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Broccoli vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between broccoli and nori?

  • Broccoli is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and fiber, yet nori is richer in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B2, copper, folate, iron, and zinc.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 81% higher.
  • Broccoli has 9 times more fiber than nori. Broccoli has 2.6g of fiber, while nori has 0.3g.

We used Broccoli, raw and Seaweed, laver, raw types in this comparison.

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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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +146.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +438.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +370.5%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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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 CVitamin C +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2440%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +738.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.521mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.159mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +32.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%
~equal in Water ~85.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 +127.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin K 101.6µg 4µg 81%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 39mg 56%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.988mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.446mg 25%
Vitamin A 31µg 260µg 25%
Copper 0.049mg 0.264mg 24%
Folate 63µg 146µg 21%
Iron 0.73mg 1.8mg 13%
Fiber 2.6g 0.3g 9%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.05mg 6%
Protein 2.82g 5.81g 6%
Magnesium 21mg 2mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.47mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.7µg 3%
Calcium 47mg 70mg 2%
Choline 18.7mg 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.521mg 1%
Sodium 33mg 48mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 1mg 1%
Phosphorus 66mg 58mg 1%
Carbs 6.64g 5.11g 1%
Potassium 316mg 356mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.159mg 1%
Calories 34kcal 35kcal 0%
Fats 0.37g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 4.04g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 0.49g N/A
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.025g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
59%
Broccoli
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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 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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.