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Nori vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Nori and Cassava

  • Nori has more Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Cassava is richer in Fiber.
  • Nori covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 31% more than Cassava.
  • Cassava has 260 times less Vitamin A than Nori. Nori has 260µg of Vitamin A, while Cassava has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Cassava, 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +164%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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% 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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39915.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +829.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +386.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +440.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.9%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +327.2%
Contains more WaterWater +42.5%
Contains more OtherOther +508.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +644.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Cassava Opinion
Calories 35kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 5.81g 1.36g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.28g
Vitamin C 39mg 20.6mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 5.11g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 2mg 21mg Cassava
Calcium 70mg 16mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 271mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.27mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 1.7g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 1.8g Cassava
Copper 0.264mg 0.1mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.34mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 27mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 14mg Cassava
Vitamin A 5202IU 13IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 1µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.19mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.384mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.087mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.048mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.854mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.107mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.088mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 1.9µg Nori
Folate 146µg 27µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.074g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.048g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.019mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.028mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.027mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.039mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.044mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.011mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.026mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.035mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.02mg Nori
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 Cassava
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
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?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.