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Edamame vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Edamame and Nori different?

  • Edamame is richer in Folate, Fiber, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin B1, while Nori is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Edamame covers your daily need of Folate 41% more than Nori.
  • Edamame contains 32 times more Magnesium than Nori. Edamame contains 64mg of Magnesium, while Nori contains 2mg.

Edamame, frozen, prepared and Seaweed, laver, raw types were used in this article.

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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 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
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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 +3100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.988mg

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 20% 18% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
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% 312% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +567.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +113%
Contains more CholineCholine +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +539.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1645.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 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 ProteinProtein +105%
Contains more FatsFats +1757.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +211.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 32% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 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 +5028%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1860%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edamame Nori Opinion
Calories 121kcal 35kcal Edamame
Protein 11.91g 5.81g Edamame
Fats 5.2g 0.28g Edamame
Vitamin C 6.1mg 39mg Nori
Net carbs 3.71g 4.81g Nori
Carbs 8.91g 5.11g Edamame
Magnesium 64mg 2mg Edamame
Calcium 63mg 70mg Nori
Potassium 436mg 356mg Edamame
Iron 2.27mg 1.8mg Edamame
Sugar 2.18g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 5.2g 0.3g Edamame
Copper 0.345mg 0.264mg Edamame
Zinc 1.37mg 1.05mg Edamame
Starch 1.51g Edamame
Phosphorus 169mg 58mg Edamame
Sodium 6mg 48mg Edamame
Vitamin A 298IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A 15µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 0.68mg 1mg Nori
Manganese 1.024mg 0.988mg Edamame
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Edamame
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.098mg Edamame
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.159mg Nori
Vitamin K 26.7µg 4µg Edamame
Folate 311µg 146µg Edamame
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Nori
Choline 56.3mg 10.4mg Edamame
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.061g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 1.282g 0.025g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g 0.11g Edamame
Tryptophan 0.126mg 0.043mg Edamame
Threonine 0.331mg 0.232mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.259mg Edamame
Leucine 0.745mg 0.501mg Edamame
Lysine 0.745mg 0.222mg Edamame
Methionine 0.141mg 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.273mg Edamame
Valine 0.324mg 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.267mg 0.14mg Edamame
Fructose 0.12g Edamame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.08g Nori
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edamame Nori
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
41%
Edamame
62%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.559g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.