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Nori vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nori and barley

  • Nori has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate; however, barley is richer in fiber, selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Nori covers your daily vitamin A needs 104% more than barley.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Barley, hulled.

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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
1
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%
Barley
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5285.7%

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.
Nori
8
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% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Barley
3
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% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +668.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +559.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~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
Barley
3
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +800.7%
Contains more OtherOther +63.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.8%
Contains more FatsFats +721.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1338%

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
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1080%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +907.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Barley
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 Nori Barley DV% diff.
Fiber 0.3g 17.3g 68%
Selenium 0.7µg 37.7µg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.646mg 46%
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg 43%
Manganese 0.988mg 1.943mg 42%
Folate 146µg 19µg 32%
Magnesium 2mg 133mg 31%
Phosphorus 58mg 264mg 29%
Vitamin A 260µg 1µg 29%
Copper 0.264mg 0.498mg 26%
Carbs 5.11g 73.48g 23%
Iron 1.8mg 3.6mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 4.604mg 20%
Calories 35kcal 354kcal 16%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.77mg 16%
Protein 5.81g 12.48g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.285mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.318mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 1.108g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.282mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 33mg 4%
Fats 0.28g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.57mg 3%
Potassium 356mg 452mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.482g 2%
Sodium 48mg 12mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 4µg 2.2µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.295g 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 0.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.281mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
45%
Nori
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley 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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.