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Fettuccine vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fettuccine and nori different?

  • Fettuccine is richer in fiber, while nori is higher in folate, vitamin B2, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Nori covers your daily need for folate, 35% more than fettuccine.
  • Fettuccine contains 7 times more fiber than nori. Fettuccine contains 2g of fiber, while nori contains 0.3g.
  • Nori is lower in sodium.

KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree 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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Nori
9
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.9%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%

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% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +537.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218%
Contains more FolateFolate +2333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.098mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 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 +864.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +98.4%
~equal in Protein ~5.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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 +3500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fettuccine Nori DV% diff.
Manganese 0.988mg 43%
Vitamin C 39mg 43%
Folate 6µg 146µg 35%
Copper 0.264mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.446mg 29%
Vitamin A 260µg 29%
Iron 0.6mg 1.8mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 10%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.05mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.159mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0.3g 7%
Potassium 168mg 356mg 6%
Phosphorus 25mg 58mg 5%
Sodium 166mg 48mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0.061g 4%
Calcium 28mg 70mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 1mg 4%
Fats 2.7g 0.28g 4%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Carbs 14g 5.11g 3%
Calories 99kcal 35kcal 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 0.025g 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.11g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 1.47mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.098mg 1%
Protein 6.2g 5.81g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 12g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fettuccine 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
7%
Fettuccine
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Fettuccine
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.839g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $4)
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

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. 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.