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Nori vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nori and Cabbage

  • Nori is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Copper, Folate, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, yet Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Cabbage covers your daily Vitamin K needs 60% more than Nori.
  • Nori contains 52 times more Vitamin A than Cabbage. While Nori contains 260µg of Vitamin A, Cabbage contains only 5µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Cabbage, 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
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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.4%
Contains more IronIron +283%
Contains more CopperCopper +1289.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +517.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%

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
8
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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5208.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1015%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~36.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.7mg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +353.9%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more OtherOther +489.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
~equal in Water ~92.18g

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +547.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Cabbage Opinion
Calories 35kcal 25kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 1.28g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 36.6mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 3.3g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 5.8g Cabbage
Magnesium 2mg 12mg Cabbage
Calcium 70mg 40mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 170mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.47mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 3.2g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.264mg 0.019mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.18mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 26mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 18mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 5202IU 98IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 5µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.15mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.16mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.061mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.04mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.234mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.212mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.124mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 146µg 43µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.017g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.017g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.011mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.035mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.03mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.041mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.044mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.012mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.032mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.042mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.022mg Nori
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Cabbage
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
62%
Nori
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
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 - $0.2)
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?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.