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Nori vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nori and Chayote

  • Nori is higher than Chayote in Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Iron, Copper, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Nori covers your daily Vitamin C needs 35% more than Chayote.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Chayote, fruit, 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% 5.1% 11% 13% 41% 20% 7.7% 0.26% 25% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.8%
Contains more IronIron +429.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +422.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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 26% 0% 2.4% 0% 6.3% 6.7% 8.8% 15% 18% 0% 10% 70% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +406.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1437.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +57%
Contains more CholineCholine +13%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
4
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +608.5%
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1156.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Chayote
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Chayote Opinion
Calories 35kcal 19kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 0.82g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.13g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 7.7mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 2.81g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 4.51g Nori
Magnesium 2mg 12mg Chayote
Calcium 70mg 17mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 125mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.34mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 1.66g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 1.7g Chayote
Copper 0.264mg 0.123mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.74mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 18mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin A 5202IU 0IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.12mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.189mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.025mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.029mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.249mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.076mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 4.1µg Chayote
Folate 146µg 93µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 9.2mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.01g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.057g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.011mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.04mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.044mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.077mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.039mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.001mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.047mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.063mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.015mg 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 Chayote
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.