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Brussels sprouts vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brussels sprouts and Nori

  • Brussels sprouts are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Magnesium, yet Nori is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Copper, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Brussels sprouts is 144% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts contain 13 times more Fiber than Nori. Brussels sprouts contain 3.8g of Fiber, while Nori contains 0.3g.

Food types used in this article are Brussels sprouts, 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
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 +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.2%
~equal in Potassium ~356mg

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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 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% 312% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4325%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +589.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +139.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +75.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.9%
Contains more OtherOther +175.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g
~equal in Water ~85.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 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 +138990.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.061g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.025g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Nori Opinion
Calories 43kcal 35kcal Brussels sprouts
Protein 3.38g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.3g 0.28g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 85mg 39mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 4.81g Brussels sprouts
Carbs 8.95g 5.11g Brussels sprouts
Magnesium 23mg 2mg Brussels sprouts
Calcium 42mg 70mg Nori
Potassium 389mg 356mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 1.4mg 1.8mg Nori
Sugar 2.2g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 3.8g 0.3g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.07mg 0.264mg Nori
Zinc 0.42mg 1.05mg Nori
Phosphorus 69mg 58mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 25mg 48mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 754IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A 38µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 0.88mg 1mg Nori
Manganese 0.337mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 1.6µg 0.7µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.098mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.159mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 177µg 4µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 61µg 146µg Nori
Choline 19.1mg 10.4mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.061g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.11g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.12mg 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.152mg 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.154mg 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.032mg 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.155mg 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.076mg 0.14mg Nori
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprouts
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts 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
76%
Brussels sprouts
62%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.