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Nori vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nori and Agar different?

  • Nori is higher in Vitamin C, however, Agar is richer in Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Agar is 245% higher.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Seaweed, agar, dried 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.
Nori
2
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%
Agar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 550% 188% 99% 803% 203% 158% 22% 13% 561% 40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +792.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216%
Contains more IronIron +1088.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +452.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.1%

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.
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% 312% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Agar
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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 0% 0% 100% 0% 2.5% 51% 3.8% 181% 70% 0% 61% 435% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +627.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +479.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +510%
Contains more FolateFolate +297.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +508.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
1
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Agar
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6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +879.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1482.8%
~equal in Protein ~6.21g
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Other ~3.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
1
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Agar
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.061g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.027g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.102g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Agar Opinion
Calories 35kcal 306kcal Agar
Protein 5.81g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.28g 0.3g Agar
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 73.18g Agar
Carbs 5.11g 80.88g Agar
Magnesium 2mg 770mg Agar
Calcium 70mg 625mg Agar
Potassium 356mg 1125mg Agar
Iron 1.8mg 21.4mg Agar
Sugar 0.49g 2.97g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 7.7g Agar
Copper 0.264mg 0.61mg Agar
Zinc 1.05mg 5.8mg Agar
Phosphorus 58mg 52mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 102mg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 0IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 5mg Agar
Manganese 0.988mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.7µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.01mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.222mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.202mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.303mg Agar
Vitamin K 4µg 24.4µg Agar
Folate 146µg 580µg Agar
Choline 10.4mg 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.061g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.102g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0.087g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Agar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
62%
Nori
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar 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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.061 g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/nutrients
  2. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/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.