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Ice cream vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ice cream and nori

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12, while nori has more vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, copper, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 96% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in nori is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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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 +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.9%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1047.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12250%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 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% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2820%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +3828.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +361.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66%
Contains more WaterWater +39.4%
Contains more OtherOther +318.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +11776%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.6mg 39mg 43%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.988mg 43%
Folate 5µg 146µg 35%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.061g 31%
Copper 0.023mg 0.264mg 27%
Iron 0.09mg 1.8mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Fats 11g 0.28g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.446mg 16%
Vitamin A 118µg 260µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.159mg 9%
Calories 207kcal 35kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.47mg 8%
Phosphorus 105mg 58mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.025g 7%
Calcium 128mg 70mg 6%
Carbs 23.6g 5.11g 6%
Potassium 199mg 356mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1mg 5%
Protein 3.5g 5.81g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.098mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.05mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4µg 3%
Choline 26mg 10.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.11g 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg 2%
Fiber 0.7g 0.3g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.521mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 80mg 48mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.729g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.