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Nori vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nori and Amaranth leaves different?

  • Nori is higher in Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Amaranth leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Amaranth leaves is 947% higher.
  • Nori contains 8 times more Vitamin B5 than Amaranth leaves. While Nori contains 0.521mg of Vitamin B5, Amaranth leaves contain only 0.064mg.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Amaranth leaves, 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.
Nori
Nori
4
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6
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +63%
Contains more Manganese +11.6%
Contains more Calcium +207.1%
Contains more Iron +28.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2650%
Contains more Potassium +71.6%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +63%
Contains more Manganese +11.6%
Contains more Calcium +207.1%
Contains more Iron +28.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2650%
Contains more Potassium +71.6%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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
Nori
7
:
3
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Vitamin A +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +714.1%
Contains more Folate +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +28400%
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%
Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 176% 0% 0% 145% 7% 37% 13% 4% 45% 64% 0% 2850%
Contains more Vitamin A +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +714.1%
Contains more Folate +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +28400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
3
:
2
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Protein +136.2%
Contains more Carbs +27.1%
Contains more Other +151.3%
Contains more Fats +17.9%
Equal in Water - 91.69
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
Amaranth leaves
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +136.2%
Contains more Carbs +27.1%
Contains more Other +151.3%
Contains more Fats +17.9%
Equal in Water - 91.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
1
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2
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains less Saturated Fat -33%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +204%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.6%
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +204%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Amaranth leaves Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 4.02g Nori
Protein 5.81g 2.46g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.33g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 5.11g 4.02g Nori
Calories 35kcal 23kcal Nori
Sugar 0.49g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 0.3g Nori
Calcium 70mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 1.8mg 2.32mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 2mg 55mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 58mg 50mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 611mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 48mg 20mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 1.05mg 0.9mg Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.162mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.885mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 5202IU 2917IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 146µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 43.3mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.027mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.158mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.658mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.064mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.192mg Amaranth leaves
Folate 146µg 85µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.031mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.099mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.119mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.195mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.127mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.036mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.133mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.137mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.052mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.091g Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.147g Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Amaranth leaves
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
67%
Nori
278%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.