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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Chicory. While Nori has 260µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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
Nori
8
:
2
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Calcium +268.4%
Contains more Iron +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.1%
Contains more Potassium +68.7%
Contains more Zinc +556.3%
Contains more Copper +417.6%
Contains more Manganese +888%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Calcium +268.4%
Contains more Iron +650%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.1%
Contains more Potassium +68.7%
Contains more Zinc +556.3%
Contains more Copper +417.6%
Contains more Manganese +888%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains less Sodium -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
Nori
10
:
0
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin A +17837.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1551.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +818.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.6%
Contains more Folate +294.6%
Nori
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Chicory
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +17837.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1551.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +818.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.6%
Contains more Folate +294.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
4
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Protein +545.6%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +27.8%
Contains more Other +685.4%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Nori
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +545.6%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +27.8%
Contains more Other +685.4%
Contains more Water +11.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
2
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.7%
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 4.81g 0.9g Nori
Protein 5.81g 0.9g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 4g Nori
Calories 35kcal 17kcal Nori
Sugar 0.49g Chicory
Fiber 0.3g 3.1g Chicory
Calcium 70mg 19mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.24mg Nori
Magnesium 2mg 10mg Chicory
Phosphorus 58mg 26mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 211mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 1.05mg 0.16mg Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.051mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.1mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 29IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 1µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 2.8mg 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
Folate 146µg 37µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.024g Chicory
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.002g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.044g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Chicory
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
67%
Nori
7%
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.