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Nattō vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nattō and Nori different?

  • Nattō is higher in Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Fiber, and Zinc, however, Nori is richer in Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Nattō is 85% higher.
  • Nattō contains 58 times more Magnesium than Nori. While Nattō contains 115mg of Magnesium, Nori contains only 2mg.

Natto and Seaweed, laver, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Nattō
10
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0
Nori
Contains more Calcium +210%
Contains more Iron +377.8%
Contains more Magnesium +5650%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +104.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Zinc +188.6%
Contains more Copper +152.7%
Contains more Manganese +54.7%
Contains more Selenium +1157.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 323% 83% 75% 65% 1% 83% 223% 200% 48%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Contains more Calcium +210%
Contains more Iron +377.8%
Contains more Magnesium +5650%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +104.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Zinc +188.6%
Contains more Copper +152.7%
Contains more Manganese +54.7%
Contains more Selenium +1157.1%

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.
Nattō
2
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8
Nori
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +477.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +9900%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Folate +1725%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 44% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 6% 0% 58%
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 B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +477.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +9900%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Folate +1725%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
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2
Nori
Contains more Protein +233.9%
Contains more Fats +3828.6%
Contains more Carbs +148.1%
Contains more Water +54.5%
Contains more Other +98.4%
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
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 +233.9%
Contains more Fats +3828.6%
Contains more Carbs +148.1%
Contains more Water +54.5%
Contains more Other +98.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
:
1
Nori
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9620%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5545.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9620%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5545.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Nori Opinion
Net carbs 7.28g 4.81g Nattō
Protein 19.4g 5.81g Nattō
Fats 11g 0.28g Nattō
Carbs 12.68g 5.11g Nattō
Calories 211kcal 35kcal Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 5.4g 0.3g Nattō
Calcium 217mg 70mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 1.8mg Nattō
Magnesium 115mg 2mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 58mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 356mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 48mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 1.05mg Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.264mg Nattō
Manganese 1.528mg 0.988mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 0.7µg Nattō
Vitamin A 0IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1mg Nori
Vitamin C 13mg 39mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.098mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.159mg Nori
Folate 8µg 146µg Nori
Vitamin K 23.1µg 4µg Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.043mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.232mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.259mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.501mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.222mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.145mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.273mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.402mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.14mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.061g Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.025g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.11g Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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%
Nattō
67%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.