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Arrowroot vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between arrowroot and nori

  • Arrowroot has more folate, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, nori is higher in vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin A, copper, and calcium.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need for folate, 48% more than nori.
  • Arrowroot has 13 times more magnesium than nori. While arrowroot has 25mg of magnesium, nori has only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Arrowroot, raw and Seaweed, laver, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +467.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Nori
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1952.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +655.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +165.5%
~equal in Water ~85.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Nori
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Nori DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 146µg 48%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 39mg 41%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.988mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.446mg 30%
Vitamin A 1µg 260µg 29%
Copper 0.121mg 0.264mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.159mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Calcium 6mg 70mg 6%
Phosphorus 98mg 58mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.521mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 2mg 5%
Iron 2.22mg 1.8mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.098mg 4%
Fiber 1.3g 0.3g 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.05mg 4%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Potassium 454mg 356mg 3%
Carbs 13.39g 5.11g 3%
Protein 4.24g 5.81g 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Calories 65kcal 35kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 1.47mg 1%
Sodium 26mg 48mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.025g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Nori
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Arrowroot
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/nutrients
  2. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.