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Broad beans vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Broad beans and Nori

  • Broad beans are higher in Fiber, and Magnesium, yet Nori is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Copper, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Nori covers your daily Manganese needs 32% more than Broad beans.
  • Broad beans contain 16 times more Magnesium than Nori. While Broad beans contain 31mg of Magnesium, Nori contains only 2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
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 +1450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.5%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +340%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278.5%

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 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% 312% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +97%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1826.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +689.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +448.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 FatsFats +78.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21%
Contains more OtherOther +318.9%
~equal in Water ~85.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Nori Opinion
Calories 62kcal 35kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.5g 0.28g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 39mg Nori
Net carbs 6.5g 4.81g Broad beans
Carbs 10.1g 5.11g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 2mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 70mg Nori
Potassium 193mg 356mg Nori
Iron 1.5mg 1.8mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 0.3g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.264mg Nori
Zinc 0.47mg 1.05mg Nori
Phosphorus 73mg 58mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 48mg Broad beans
Vitamin A 270IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A 14µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Manganese 0.261mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.098mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.159mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Folate 58µg 146µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.061g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.11g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.043mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.37mg 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.313mg 0.222mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.235mg 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.115mg 0.14mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans 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
16%
Broad beans
62%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad beans
Broad beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.