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Cabbage vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cabbage and nori

  • Cabbage is higher in vitamin K and fiber, yet nori is higher in manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin A, copper, folate, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Cabbage covers your daily vitamin K needs 60% more than nori.
  • Cabbage contains 8 times more fiber than nori. While cabbage contains 2.5g of fiber, nori contains only 0.3g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
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 +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.4%
Contains more IronIron +283%
Contains more CopperCopper +1289.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +517.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
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 KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1015%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +239.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~39mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 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 +13.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +353.9%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more OtherOther +489.1%
~equal in Water ~85.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -44.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +547.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin K 76µg 4µg 60%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.988mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.446mg 31%
Vitamin A 5µg 260µg 28%
Copper 0.019mg 0.264mg 27%
Folate 43µg 146µg 26%
Iron 0.47mg 1.8mg 17%
Fiber 2.5g 0.3g 9%
Protein 1.28g 5.81g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 1.47mg 8%
Zinc 0.18mg 1.05mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.521mg 6%
Potassium 170mg 356mg 5%
Phosphorus 26mg 58mg 5%
Calcium 40mg 70mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.159mg 3%
Vitamin C 36.6mg 39mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.098mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 2mg 2%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.11g 1%
Calories 25kcal 35kcal 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 18mg 48mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.28g 0%
Carbs 5.8g 5.11g 0%
Net carbs 3.3g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 3.2g 0.49g N/A
Choline 10.7mg 10.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 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
Cabbage 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
33%
Cabbage
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
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 - $0.2)
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 contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.