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Kiwi vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kiwi and nori

  • Kiwi is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, and fiber, yet nori is richer in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, iron, copper, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for nori is 102% higher.
  • Kiwi contains 10 times more vitamin K than nori. Kiwi contains 40.3µg of vitamin K, while nori contains 4µg.

Food types used in this article are Kiwifruit, green, 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.
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Nori
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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 +750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +480.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +908.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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.
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 CVitamin C +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +907.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1684%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +484%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +85.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +409.6%
Contains more OtherOther +518%
~equal in Water ~85.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin C 92.7mg 39mg 60%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.988mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.446mg 32%
Folate 25µg 146µg 30%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 4µg 30%
Vitamin A 4µg 260µg 28%
Iron 0.31mg 1.8mg 19%
Copper 0.13mg 0.264mg 15%
Fiber 3g 0.3g 11%
Protein 1.14g 5.81g 9%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.05mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.521mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.159mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 1.47mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.098mg 6%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Calcium 34mg 70mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 2mg 4%
Carbs 14.66g 5.11g 3%
Phosphorus 34mg 58mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 1mg 3%
Sodium 3mg 48mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.11g 1%
Calories 61kcal 35kcal 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 312mg 356mg 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 11.66g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 8.99g 0.49g N/A
Choline 7.8mg 10.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.