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Nori vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nori and butter

  • Butter contains less vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, copper, iron, and vitamin B6 than nori.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 252% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nori is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Butter, 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
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%
Butter
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1383.3%
Contains more IronIron +8900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1550%
Contains more ZincZinc +1066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~2mg

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
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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Butter
5
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5200%
Contains more FolateFolate +4766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +132%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +583.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8416.7%
Contains more WaterWater +374%
Contains more OtherOther +9325%
Contains more FatsFats +28867.9%

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
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93620%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2636.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.061g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0.28g 81.11g 124%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 23.43g 59%
Vitamin A 260µg 684µg 47%
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg 43%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.004mg 43%
Folate 146µg 3µg 36%
Calories 35kcal 717kcal 34%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.034mg 32%
Copper 0.264mg 0.016mg 28%
Iron 1.8mg 0.02mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 3.01g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.003mg 12%
Potassium 356mg 24mg 10%
Protein 5.81g 0.85g 10%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.09mg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 2.32mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.042mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.005mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Phosphorus 58mg 24mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin K 4µg 7µg 3%
Sodium 48mg 11mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 18.8mg 2%
Carbs 5.11g 0.06g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 0.06g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 0.49g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Butter
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
45%
Nori
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.428g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.