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Nori vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Nori and Burdock root

  • Nori has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Burdock root is richer in Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Nori covers your daily Vitamin C needs 40% more than Burdock root.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Burdock root, 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
7
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 27% 12% 27% 30% 26% 9% 22% 0.65% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 10% 0% 7.6% 0% 2.5% 6.9% 5.6% 19% 55% 0% 4% 17% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
4
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.7%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more OtherOther +323.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239.3%
~equal in Water ~80.09g

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
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Burdock root Opinion
Calories 35kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Protein 5.81g 1.53g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.15g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 3mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 14.04g Burdock root
Carbs 5.11g 17.34g Burdock root
Magnesium 2mg 38mg Burdock root
Calcium 70mg 41mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 308mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.8mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 2.9g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 3.3g Burdock root
Copper 0.264mg 0.077mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.33mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 51mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 5mg Burdock root
Vitamin A 5202IU 0IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.38mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.232mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.01mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.03mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.3mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.321mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 4µg 1.6µg Nori
Folate 146µg 23µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 11.7mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.059g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.006mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.026mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.03mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.032mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.067mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.009mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.033mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.033mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.031mg 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 Burdock root
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
10%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
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 ($)

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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.