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Kanpyo vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kanpyo and Nori

  • Kanpyo has more Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Nori is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Kanpyo covers your daily need of Zinc 44% more than Nori.
  • Kanpyo has 63 times more Magnesium than Nori. While Kanpyo has 125mg of Magnesium, Nori has only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) 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.
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
10
:
0
Nori
Nori
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +184.4%
Contains more Magnesium +6150%
Contains more Phosphorus +224.1%
Contains more Potassium +344.4%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Zinc +458.1%
Contains more Copper +64%
Contains more Manganese +15.1%
Contains more Selenium +271.4%
Kanpyo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 85% 192% 90% 81% 140% 2% 160% 145% 149% 15%
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +184.4%
Contains more Magnesium +6150%
Contains more Phosphorus +224.1%
Contains more Potassium +344.4%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Zinc +458.1%
Contains more Copper +64%
Contains more Manganese +15.1%
Contains more Selenium +271.4%

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.
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
3
:
7
Nori
Nori
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +19400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +913.6%
Contains more Folate +139.3%
Kanpyo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 11% 55% 154% 123% 46% 0% 0%
Nori
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +19400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +913.6%
Contains more Folate +139.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
4
:
1
Nori
Nori
Contains more Protein +47.7%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +1172.6%
Contains more Other +55.4%
Contains more Water +325.8%
Kanpyo
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Nori
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 Protein +47.7%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +1172.6%
Contains more Other +55.4%
Contains more Water +325.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
3
:
0
Nori
Nori
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +312%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.8%
Kanpyo
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.244 g
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +312%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kanpyo Nori Opinion
Net carbs 55.23g 4.81g Kanpyo
Protein 8.58g 5.81g Kanpyo
Fats 0.56g 0.28g Kanpyo
Carbs 65.03g 5.11g Kanpyo
Calories 258kcal 35kcal Kanpyo
Sugar 0.49g Kanpyo
Fiber 9.8g 0.3g Kanpyo
Calcium 280mg 70mg Kanpyo
Iron 5.12mg 1.8mg Kanpyo
Magnesium 125mg 2mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 188mg 58mg Kanpyo
Potassium 1582mg 356mg Kanpyo
Sodium 15mg 48mg Kanpyo
Zinc 5.86mg 1.05mg Kanpyo
Copper 0.433mg 0.264mg Kanpyo
Manganese 1.137mg 0.988mg Kanpyo
Selenium 2.6µg 0.7µg Kanpyo
Vitamin A 0IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Vitamin C 0.2mg 39mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.098mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 1.47mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.521mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.159mg Kanpyo
Folate 61µg 146µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.061g Kanpyo
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.025g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.11g Kanpyo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kanpyo Nori
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
Kanpyo
67%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo 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 ($)

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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.