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Nori vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nori and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Nori has more vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, and folate; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 104% more than nori.
  • Nori contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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
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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1062.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1484.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1156.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2428.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.238mg

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
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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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1360%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +99%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.486mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273%
Contains more WaterWater +68%
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7042.9%
Contains more OtherOther +113%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
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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% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24292%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 70mg 1109mg 104%
Phosphorus 58mg 729mg 96%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg 94%
Sodium 48mg 1529mg 64%
Saturated fat 0.061g 13.317g 60%
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg 43%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.085mg 39%
Folate 146µg 10µg 34%
Selenium 0.7µg 17.7µg 31%
Fats 0.28g 20g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Protein 5.81g 20g 28%
Zinc 1.05mg 3.87mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 6.098g 15%
Calories 35kcal 265kcal 12%
Iron 1.8mg 0.9mg 11%
Vitamin A 260µg 160µg 11%
Magnesium 2mg 38mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.114mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.049mg 8%
Potassium 356mg 125mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.17mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.029mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.325mg 4%
Copper 0.264mg 0.238mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.486mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.462g 2%
Choline 10.4mg 20.7mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin K 4µg 1.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Carbs 5.11g 1.37g 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.752mg 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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
45%
Nori
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 1481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.256g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.