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Kumquat vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kumquat and Nori

  • Kumquat is higher in Fiber, yet Nori is higher in Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Nori covers your daily Manganese needs 37% more than Kumquat.
  • Kumquat contains 22 times more Fiber than Nori. While Kumquat contains 6.5g of Fiber, Nori contains only 0.3g.

Food varieties used in this article are Kumquats, 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.
Kumquat
Kumquat
2
:
8
Nori
Nori
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains less Sodium -79.2%
Contains more Calcium +12.9%
Contains more Iron +109.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +205.3%
Contains more Potassium +91.4%
Contains more Zinc +517.6%
Contains more Copper +177.9%
Contains more Manganese +631.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Kumquat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 33% 15% 9% 17% 2% 5% 32% 18% 0%
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains less Sodium -79.2%
Contains more Calcium +12.9%
Contains more Iron +109.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +205.3%
Contains more Potassium +91.4%
Contains more Zinc +517.6%
Contains more Copper +177.9%
Contains more Manganese +631.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Kumquat
Kumquat
1
:
9
Nori
Nori
Contains more Vitamin C +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1693.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +242.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +341.7%
Contains more Folate +758.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Kumquat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 3% 0% 147% 10% 21% 9% 13% 9% 13% 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 C +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1693.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +242.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +341.7%
Contains more Folate +758.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kumquat
Kumquat
2
:
3
Nori
Nori
Contains more Fats +207.1%
Contains more Carbs +211.2%
Contains more Protein +209%
Contains more Other +639.2%
Equal in Water - 85.03
Kumquat
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 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 Fats +207.1%
Contains more Carbs +211.2%
Contains more Protein +209%
Contains more Other +639.2%
Equal in Water - 85.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kumquat
Kumquat
2
:
1
Nori
Nori
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +516%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.8%
Kumquat
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +516%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Nori Opinion
Net carbs 9.4g 4.81g Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.86g 0.28g Kumquat
Carbs 15.9g 5.11g Kumquat
Calories 71kcal 35kcal Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 6.5g 0.3g Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 70mg Nori
Iron 0.86mg 1.8mg Nori
Magnesium 20mg 2mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg 58mg Nori
Potassium 186mg 356mg Nori
Sodium 10mg 48mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg 1.05mg Nori
Copper 0.095mg 0.264mg Nori
Manganese 0.135mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Nori
Vitamin A 290IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1mg Nori
Vitamin C 43.9mg 39mg Kumquat
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.098mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.159mg Nori
Folate 17µg 146µg Nori
Vitamin K 0µg 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 0.103g 0.061g Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.025g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.11g Kumquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Nori
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Kumquat
67%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.