Nori vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are nori and amaranth different?
- Nori is richer in vitamin B2, folate, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and potassium, while amaranth is higher in magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, and fiber.
- Nori covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 33% more than amaranth.
- Nori contains 7 times more folate than amaranth. Nori contains 146µg of folate, while amaranth contains 22µg.
Seaweed, laver, raw and Amaranth grain, cooked types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +163.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +155.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +685.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +426.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +553.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1927.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +525.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +563.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.446mg | 0.022mg | 33% |
| Folate | 146µg | 22µg | 31% |
| Vitamin A | 260µg | 29% | |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 65mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.264mg | 0.149mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 148mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.521mg | 10% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.47mg | 0.235mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 2.1g | 7% |
| Potassium | 356mg | 135mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.098mg | 0.015mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.988mg | 0.854mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 5.11g | 18.69g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 2.1mg | 4% |
| Protein | 5.81g | 3.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.159mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 35kcal | 102kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.86mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.11g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 4.81g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.49g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.061g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.232mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.501mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.08g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +389.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +464.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +265.8% |
