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Nori vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nori and candy bar

  • Nori has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B2; however, candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11757% more than nori.
  • Nori has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, laver, raw and Candies, peanut bar.

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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
2
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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +85.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +275.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +431%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +571.4%

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% 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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +438.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96126.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
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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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +5214.4%
Contains more OtherOther +109.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11935.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +827.6%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66784%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9581.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 153mg 11757%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 10.65g 70%
Copper 0.264mg 0.774mg 57%
Fats 0.28g 33.7g 51%
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 16.721g 42%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 7.922mg 40%
Phosphorus 58mg 308mg 36%
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg 29%
Magnesium 2mg 110mg 26%
Zinc 1.05mg 3.94mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.14mg 24%
Calories 35kcal 522kcal 24%
Saturated fat 0.061g 4.678g 21%
Vitamin E 1mg 4.1mg 21%
Protein 5.81g 15.5g 19%
Folate 146µg 75µg 18%
Fiber 0.3g 4.1g 15%
Carbs 5.11g 47.4g 14%
Manganese 0.988mg 1.243mg 11%
Iron 1.8mg 0.97mg 10%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.7µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.83mg 6%
Sodium 48mg 156mg 5%
Vitamin K 4µg 0µg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 29.4mg 3%
Potassium 356mg 407mg 2%
Calcium 70mg 78mg 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.385mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.617g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.