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Nori vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Nori and Carrot

  • Nori has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, and Zinc, however, Carrot is richer in Vitamin A, Fiber, and Vitamin K.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A needs 64% more than Nori.
  • Carrot has 8 times less Vitamin B2 than Nori. Nori has 0.446mg of Vitamin B2, while Carrot has 0.058mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Carrots, 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
9
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%
Carrot
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +486.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +337.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +590.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%

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%
Carrot
2
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +561%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +669%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +668.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +230%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +524.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +292.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.5%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.117g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Carrot Opinion
Calories 35kcal 41kcal Carrot
Protein 5.81g 0.93g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.24g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 5.9mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 5.11g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 2mg 12mg Carrot
Calcium 70mg 33mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 320mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.3mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 4.74g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.264mg 0.045mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.24mg Nori
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 58mg 35mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 69mg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 260µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 1mg 0.66mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.143mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.066mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.058mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.983mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.273mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.138mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 146µg 19µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 8.8mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.014g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.012mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.191mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.077mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.102mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.101mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.02mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.061mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.069mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.04mg Nori
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
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 Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.