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Garlic vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between garlic and nori

  • Garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B1, while nori has more folate, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin C.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 83% higher.
  • Nori contains 20 times less selenium than garlic. Garlic contains 14.2µg of selenium, while nori contains 0.7µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Garlic, 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.
Garlic
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Nori
0
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 +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1928.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg
~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.
Garlic
4
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Nori
7
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 B1Vitamin B1 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +676.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4766.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
3
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Nori
2
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 +78.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +547%
Contains more WaterWater +45.2%
Contains more OtherOther +151.3%
~equal in Protein ~5.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Nori
2
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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.159mg 83%
Folate 3µg 146µg 36%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.988mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.446mg 26%
Selenium 14.2µg 0.7µg 25%
Phosphorus 153mg 58mg 14%
Calcium 181mg 70mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.098mg 9%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 39mg 9%
Carbs 33.06g 5.11g 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0.3g 7%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1mg 6%
Calories 149kcal 35kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.47mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 2mg 5%
Copper 0.299mg 0.264mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.521mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.11g 1%
Sodium 17mg 48mg 1%
Zinc 1.16mg 1.05mg 1%
Protein 6.36g 5.81g 1%
Potassium 401mg 356mg 1%
Iron 1.7mg 1.8mg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 30.96g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 1g 0.49g N/A
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic 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 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.