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Nori vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nori and buttermilk

  • Nori is richer in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, folate, copper, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet buttermilk is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for nori is 103% higher.
  • Nori contains 494 times more manganese than buttermilk. Nori contains 0.988mg of manganese, while buttermilk contains 0.002mg.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.8%
Contains more IronIron +3500%
Contains more CopperCopper +2300%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%

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% 87% 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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1757.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2434.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +2820%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.5%
Contains more OtherOther +323.6%
Contains more FatsFats +214.3%
~equal in Carbs ~4.79g
~equal in Water ~90.13g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +916%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Buttermilk DV% diff.
Manganese 0.988mg 0.002mg 43%
Vitamin C 39mg 1mg 42%
Folate 146µg 5µg 35%
Copper 0.264mg 0.011mg 28%
Vitamin A 260µg 14µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.154mg 22%
Iron 1.8mg 0.05mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.034mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.058mg 9%
Sodium 48mg 190mg 6%
Potassium 356mg 151mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.05mg 6%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.42mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.275mg 5%
Protein 5.81g 3.31g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.034mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 116mg 5%
Phosphorus 58mg 89mg 4%
Vitamin K 4µg 0.1µg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 2µg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 11mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.548g 2%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Choline 10.4mg 17.7mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.254g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.033g 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.88g 1%
Calories 35kcal 40kcal 0%
Carbs 5.11g 4.79g 0%
Net carbs 4.81g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.49g 4.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.1mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.487g)
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 - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.