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Nori vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nori and Broad beans

  • Nori is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Copper, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, yet Broad beans are higher in Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Nori covers your daily Manganese needs 32% more than Broad beans.
  • Nori contains 19 times more Vitamin A than Broad beans. While Nori contains 260µg of Vitamin A, Broad beans contain only 14µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
6
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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.5%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +340%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%

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
10
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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +97%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1826.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +689.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +448.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
3
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21%
Contains more OtherOther +318.9%
Contains more FatsFats +78.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.7%
~equal in Water ~83.7g

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Broad beans Opinion
Calories 35kcal 62kcal Broad beans
Protein 5.81g 4.8g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.5g Broad beans
Vitamin C 39mg 19.8mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 6.5g Broad beans
Carbs 5.11g 10.1g Broad beans
Magnesium 2mg 31mg Broad beans
Calcium 70mg 18mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 193mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 1.5mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g Broad beans
Fiber 0.3g 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.264mg 0.06mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.47mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 73mg Broad beans
Sodium 48mg 41mg Broad beans
Vitamin A 5202IU 270IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 14µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.261mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.128mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.09mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 1.2mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.066mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.029mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Folate 146µg 58µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.142g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.02g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.303g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.232mg 0.178mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.215mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.37mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.145mg 0.037mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.195mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.235mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.115mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Broad beans
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
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad beans
Broad beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.