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Nori vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Nori and Chicory?

  • Nori is higher in Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Folate, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Chicory is higher in Fiber.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 40% more.
  • Nori has 260 times more Vitamin A than Chicory. While Nori has 260µg of Vitamin A, Chicory has only 1µg.

We used Seaweed, laver, raw and Chicory, witloof, raw 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
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 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.7%
Contains more IronIron +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +417.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +556.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +888%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
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
11
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 9.3% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1292.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17837.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1551.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +818.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +294.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +545.6%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +685.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%

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
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Chicory Opinion
Calories 35kcal 17kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 0.9g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 2.8mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 0.9g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 4g Nori
Magnesium 2mg 10mg Chicory
Calcium 70mg 19mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 211mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.24mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g Chicory
Fiber 0.3g 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.264mg 0.051mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.16mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 26mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 5202IU 29IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 1µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.1mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.062mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.027mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.16mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.145mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.042mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Folate 146µg 37µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.002g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.044g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.016mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.025mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.054mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.039mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.035mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.005mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.022mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.041mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.015mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Chicory
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
62%
Nori
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.