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Nori vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nori and Green beans different?

  • Nori is higher in Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B5, however, Green beans are richer in Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Green beans is 37% higher.
  • Nori contains 8 times more Vitamin A than Green beans. While Nori contains 260µg of Vitamin A, Green beans contain only 32µg.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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
8
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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.8%
Contains more IronIron +176.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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
9
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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +721.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +359.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +604.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +342.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1097.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.4%
Contains more OtherOther +416.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g
~equal in Water ~89.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.064g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Green beans Opinion
Calories 35kcal 35kcal
Protein 5.81g 1.89g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.28g
Vitamin C 39mg 9.7mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 4.68g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 7.88g Green beans
Magnesium 2mg 18mg Green beans
Calcium 70mg 44mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 146mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.65mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 3.63g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.264mg 0.057mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.25mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 29mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 5202IU 633IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 32µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.46mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.285mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.074mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.097mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.614mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.074mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.056mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 146µg 33µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.064g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.011g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.02mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.082mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.069mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.116mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.091mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.023mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.069mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.093mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.035mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Green beans
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet Equal
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
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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 contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.