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Chicken meat vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken meat and nori

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3 and selenium, yet nori is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Nori covers your daily vitamin A needs 101% more than chicken meat.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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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 ZincZinc +84.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3314.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.6%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4840%

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Nori
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 B3Vitamin B3 +477.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2820%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Nori
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 ProteinProtein +369.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4757.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43%
~equal in Other ~3.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
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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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21260%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 1.47mg 44%
Vitamin C 0mg 39mg 43%
Protein 27.3g 5.81g 43%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.988mg 42%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.7µg 42%
Folate 5µg 146µg 35%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin A 48µg 260µg 24%
Copper 0.066mg 0.264mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.446mg 21%
Fats 13.6g 0.28g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.159mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.11g 19%
Phosphorus 182mg 58mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.061g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.025g 13%
Choline 65.9mg 10.4mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.521mg 10%
Calories 239kcal 35kcal 10%
Zinc 1.94mg 1.05mg 8%
Iron 1.26mg 1.8mg 7%
Calcium 15mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 2mg 5%
Potassium 223mg 356mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.098mg 3%
Carbs 0g 5.11g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Sodium 82mg 48mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.81g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.08g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.729g)
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 - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.