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Nori vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Nori and Bamboo shoots

  • Nori has more Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Bamboo shoots has more Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 39% more.
  • Nori has 260 times more Vitamin A than Bamboo shoots. Nori has 260µg of Vitamin A, while Bamboo shoots have 1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Bamboo shoots, 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.
Nori
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 3.9% 47% 19% 63% 30% 25% 0.52% 34% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.5%
Contains more IronIron +260%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~59mg

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%
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 13% 1.2% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +875%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25910%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +537.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1985.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
2
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.5%
Contains more OtherOther +318.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Carbs ~5.2g
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
2
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +257.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Bamboo shoots Opinion
Calories 35kcal 27kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 2.6g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.3g Bamboo shoots
Vitamin C 39mg 4mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 3g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 5.2g Bamboo shoots
Magnesium 2mg 3mg Bamboo shoots
Calcium 70mg 13mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 533mg Bamboo shoots
Iron 1.8mg 0.5mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 3g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 2.2g Bamboo shoots
Copper 0.264mg 0.19mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 1.1mg Bamboo shoots
Phosphorus 58mg 59mg Bamboo shoots
Sodium 48mg 4mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin A 5202IU 20IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 1µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 1mg
Manganese 0.988mg 0.262mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.15mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.07mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.6mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.161mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.24mg Bamboo shoots
Vitamin K 4µg 0µg Nori
Folate 146µg 7µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 0mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.069g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.007g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.134g Bamboo shoots
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.027mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.086mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.088mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.14mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.134mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.03mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.09mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.106mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.042mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Bamboo shoots
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
62%
Nori
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
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 ($)
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. Bamboo shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/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.