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Chinese broccoli vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese broccoli and Nori

  • Chinese broccoli is higher in Vitamin K, and Fiber, yet Nori is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily Vitamin K needs 67% more than Nori.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 8 times more Fiber than Nori. While Chinese broccoli contains 2.5g of Fiber, Nori contains only 0.3g.

Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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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 +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +221.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +332.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +274.2%

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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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 KVitamin K +2020%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.098mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
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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 +157.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +409.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.1%
Contains more OtherOther +377.2%
~equal in Water ~85.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Nori Opinion
Calories 22kcal 35kcal Nori
Protein 1.14g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.72g 0.28g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 39mg Nori
Net carbs 1.31g 4.81g Nori
Carbs 3.81g 5.11g Nori
Magnesium 18mg 2mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 100mg 70mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 356mg Nori
Iron 0.56mg 1.8mg Nori
Sugar 0.84g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 2.5g 0.3g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.264mg Nori
Zinc 0.39mg 1.05mg Nori
Phosphorus 41mg 58mg Nori
Sodium 7mg 48mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A 82µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 0.48mg 1mg Nori
Manganese 0.264mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 1.3µg 0.7µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.098mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.159mg Nori
Vitamin K 84.8µg 4µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 146µg Nori
Choline 25.3mg 10.4mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.061g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.025g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.11g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg Nori
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
Chinese 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
46%
Chinese broccoli
62%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.