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Nori vs. Bitter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nori and Bitter melon different?

  • Nori is richer in Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Zinc, while Bitter melon is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Bitter melon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 54% more than Nori.
  • Nori contains 8 times more Vitamin B5 than Bitter melon. Nori contains 0.521mg of Vitamin B5, while Bitter melon contains 0.063mg.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, raw 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.
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 61% 25% 54% 77% 67% 8.2% 42% 1.4% 70% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.8%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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 293% 104% 0% 0% 45% 84% 21% 3.8% 185% 0% 0% 96% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +727%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +405%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
5% 3% 89%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 3.29 g
Water: 89.25 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.3%
Contains more OtherOther +156.5%
Contains more FatsFats +146.4%
~equal in Protein ~5.3g
~equal in Water ~89.25g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Bitter melon Opinion
Calories 35kcal 30kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 5.3g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.69g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 39mg 88mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 4.81g 3.29g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 3.29g Nori
Magnesium 2mg 85mg Bitter melon
Calcium 70mg 84mg Bitter melon
Potassium 356mg 608mg Bitter melon
Iron 1.8mg 2.04mg Bitter melon
Sugar 0.49g Bitter melon
Fiber 0.3g Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.201mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.3mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 99mg Bitter melon
Sodium 48mg 11mg Bitter melon
Vitamin A 5202IU 1734IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 87µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.536mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.181mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.362mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 1.11mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.063mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.803mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Folate 146µg 128µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Bitter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
64%
Bitter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
41%
Bitter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Bitter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168391/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.