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Nori vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nori and Chinese broccoli

  • Nori is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B5, yet Chinese broccoli is higher in Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily Vitamin K needs 67% more than Nori.
  • Nori contains 4 times more Copper than Chinese broccoli. While Nori contains 0.264mg of Copper, Chinese broccoli contains only 0.061mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +221.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +332.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +274.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%

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% 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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2020%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.095mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +409.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.1%
Contains more OtherOther +377.2%
Contains more FatsFats +157.1%
~equal in Water ~93.54g

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Chinese broccoli Opinion
Calories 35kcal 22kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 1.14g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 39mg 28.2mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 1.31g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 3.81g Nori
Magnesium 2mg 18mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 70mg 100mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 356mg 261mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.56mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 0.84g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 2.5g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.264mg 0.061mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.39mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 41mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 7mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 5202IU 1638IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 82µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.48mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.264mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.095mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.146mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.437mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.159mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.07mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 146µg 99µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 25.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.11g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.33g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Chinese broccoli
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
46%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.