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Nori vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nori and chicken fingers?

  • Nori is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, copper, and vitamin B2, yet chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 104% more.
  • Nori has 35 times more vitamin C than chicken fingers. While nori has 39mg of vitamin C, chicken fingers have only 1.1mg.
  • The amount of sodium in nori is lower.

We used Seaweed, laver, raw and Fast foods, chicken tenders types in this article.

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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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.8%
Contains more IronIron +146.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +386.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
~equal in Potassium ~373mg

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3445.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +668.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +217%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +459%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +320.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +82.3%
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +230.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4882.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.6%

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5157.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 8.217mg 42%
Vitamin C 39mg 1.1mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 5.783g 38%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.228mg 33%
Phosphorus 58mg 282mg 32%
Folate 146µg 19µg 32%
Sodium 48mg 769mg 31%
Selenium 0.7µg 17.5µg 31%
Vitamin A 260µg 3µg 29%
Protein 5.81g 19.22g 27%
Copper 0.264mg 0.069mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.426mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.179mg 21%
Fats 0.28g 13.95g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Vitamin E 1mg 3.17mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 1.244mg 14%
Iron 1.8mg 0.73mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 4.83g 12%
Calories 35kcal 271kcal 12%
Saturated fat 0.061g 2.493g 11%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Choline 10.4mg 43.7mg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 28mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 17mg 5%
Fiber 0.3g 1.2g 4%
Carbs 5.11g 17.25g 4%
Vitamin K 4µg 8µg 3%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.71mg 3%
Potassium 356mg 373mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Chicken fingers
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
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 721mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.432g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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