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Nori vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nori and chicken sandwich different?

  • Nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, and copper, while chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Nori covers your daily need for vitamin A, 103% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Nori contains 49 times more vitamin C than chicken sandwich. Nori contains 39mg of vitamin C, while chicken sandwich contains 0.8mg.
  • Nori is lower in sodium.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles types were used 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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +294%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +351.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.77mg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4775%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +425.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +239.4%

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +73.7%
Contains more OtherOther +39.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3896.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17824%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2788.2%

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 sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin C 39mg 0.8mg 42%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 7.72mg 39%
Selenium 0.7µg 19.9µg 35%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.219mg 33%
Sodium 48mg 753mg 31%
Vitamin A 260µg 3µg 29%
Folate 146µg 47µg 25%
Copper 0.264mg 0.067mg 22%
Protein 5.81g 16.28g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 3.177g 20%
Phosphorus 58mg 185mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.383mg 17%
Fats 0.28g 11.19g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 1.2mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.3mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.23mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 4.481g 11%
Calories 35kcal 250kcal 11%
Vitamin E 1mg 2.41mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.061g 2.123g 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Choline 10.4mg 35.3mg 5%
Carbs 5.11g 20.89g 5%
Magnesium 2mg 24mg 5%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.61mg 4%
Fiber 0.3g 1.4g 4%
Vitamin K 4µg 8.5µg 4%
Potassium 356mg 245mg 3%
Calcium 70mg 58mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 19.49g N/A
Iron 1.8mg 1.77mg 0%
Sugar 0.49g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 705mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich 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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.