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Nori vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nori and cauliflower

  • Nori has more vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B2, copper, folate, iron, and zinc, while cauliflower has more vitamin C, vitamin K, and fiber.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 104% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 7 times less vitamin B2 than nori. Nori contains 0.446mg of vitamin B2, while cauliflower contains 0.06mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Cauliflower, 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +576.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +537.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%

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
6
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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +643.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +287.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +326%
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.6%
Contains more OtherOther +396.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g
~equal in Carbs ~4.97g
~equal in Water ~92.07g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Cauliflower DV% diff.
Manganese 0.988mg 0.155mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.06mg 30%
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg 29%
Copper 0.264mg 0.039mg 25%
Folate 146µg 57µg 22%
Iron 1.8mg 0.42mg 17%
Vitamin C 39mg 48.2mg 10%
Vitamin K 4µg 15.5µg 10%
Protein 5.81g 1.92g 8%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.27mg 7%
Fiber 0.3g 2g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.08mg 6%
Choline 10.4mg 44.3mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.507mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.667mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 15mg 3%
Potassium 356mg 299mg 2%
Phosphorus 58mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.184mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.031g 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calories 35kcal 25kcal 1%
Sodium 48mg 30mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.28g 0%
Carbs 5.11g 4.97g 0%
Net carbs 4.81g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 1.91g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Cauliflower
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
45%
Nori
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.