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Nori vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nori and chinese cuisine different?

  • Nori is higher in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B2, folate, and copper; however, chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for nori is 79% higher.
  • Nori contains 8 times more vitamin B2 than chinese cuisine. While nori contains 0.446mg of vitamin B2, chinese cuisine contains only 0.055mg.
  • Nori has less sodium.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables are the varieties 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.5%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +438.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +572.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +857.1%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +312.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +710.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1182.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +231.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.161mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more OtherOther +149.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1792.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.7%
~equal in Water ~78.82g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4768%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1836.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4µg 51.3µg 39%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.147mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.055mg 30%
Vitamin C 39mg 11.6mg 30%
Folate 146µg 45µg 25%
Copper 0.264mg 0.049mg 24%
Vitamin A 260µg 63µg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 48mg 409mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 2.13g 13%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.7µg 11%
Iron 1.8mg 1.11mg 9%
Fats 0.28g 5.3g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.033mg 5%
Fiber 0.3g 1.5g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 22mg 5%
Zinc 1.05mg 1.5mg 4%
Choline 10.4mg 34.5mg 4%
Potassium 356mg 204mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.978g 4%
Calories 35kcal 105kcal 4%
Protein 5.81g 7.08g 3%
Phosphorus 58mg 76mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 15mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 1.217g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.443mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 1.32mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.82mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Carbs 5.11g 7.29g 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.49g 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.161mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.917g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

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

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