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Nori vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nori and blue cheese

  • Nori has more vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, and folate; however, blue cheese is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and selenium.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 93% more than nori.
  • Nori contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Cheese, blue.

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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
5
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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +480.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +560%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10877.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +654.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +567.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%

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
8
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.166mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
2
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.4%
Contains more WaterWater +100.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10164.3%
Contains more OtherOther +35.5%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31012%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +627.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.061g 18.669g 85%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Sodium 48mg 1146mg 48%
Phosphorus 58mg 387mg 47%
Calcium 70mg 528mg 46%
Fats 0.28g 28.74g 44%
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg 43%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.009mg 43%
Protein 5.81g 21.4g 31%
Folate 146µg 36µg 28%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Copper 0.264mg 0.04mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 1.729mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 7.778g 19%
Iron 1.8mg 0.31mg 19%
Calories 35kcal 353kcal 16%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.66mg 15%
Vitamin A 260µg 198µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.029mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.25mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.8g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.382mg 5%
Magnesium 2mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 1.016mg 3%
Potassium 356mg 256mg 3%
Carbs 5.11g 2.34g 1%
Choline 10.4mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin K 4µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.166mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.758mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Blue cheese
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
45%
Nori
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 1098mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.608g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.