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Coconut vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coconut and nori

  • Coconut has more fiber, manganese, copper, and selenium; however, nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Coconut covers your daily saturated fat needs 148% more than nori.
  • Nori has 30 times less fiber than coconut. Coconut has 9g of fiber, while nori has 0.3g.
  • Nori contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 +1500%
Contains more IronIron +35%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1342.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
~equal in Potassium ~356mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 CholineCholine +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +461.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 +11860.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.5%
Contains more WaterWater +81%
Contains more OtherOther +292.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Nori DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.061g 135%
Fats 33.49g 0.28g 51%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 39mg 40%
Fiber 9g 0.3g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.446mg 33%
Folate 26µg 146µg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg 29%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.988mg 22%
Copper 0.435mg 0.264mg 19%
Selenium 10.1µg 0.7µg 17%
Calories 354kcal 35kcal 16%
Phosphorus 113mg 58mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.159mg 8%
Iron 2.43mg 1.8mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 1.47mg 6%
Calcium 14mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1mg 5%
Protein 3.33g 5.81g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.521mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.025g 4%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.098mg 3%
Carbs 15.23g 5.11g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.11g 2%
Sodium 20mg 48mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 4.81g N/A
Potassium 356mg 356mg 0%
Sugar 6.23g 0.49g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.05mg 0%
Choline 12.1mg 10.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.637g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.