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Nori vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nori and chocolate ice cream?

  • Nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, copper, and iron, yet chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 96% higher.
  • Nori has 56 times more vitamin C than chocolate ice cream. Nori has 39mg of vitamin C, while chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg.
  • Nori contains less saturated fat.

We used Seaweed, laver, raw and Ice creams, chocolate types in this comparison.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +605.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5471.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +550.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.554mg

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% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more WaterWater +52.7%
Contains more OtherOther +190%
Contains more FatsFats +3828.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +451.9%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12740%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Chocolate ice cream
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 Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin C 39mg 0.7mg 43%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.14mg 37%
Folate 146µg 16µg 33%
Saturated fat 0.061g 6.8g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.194mg 19%
Fats 0.28g 11g 16%
Vitamin A 260µg 118µg 16%
Copper 0.264mg 0.135mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Iron 1.8mg 0.93mg 11%
Calories 35kcal 216kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 3.21g 8%
Carbs 5.11g 28.2g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.055mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.226mg 8%
Phosphorus 58mg 107mg 7%
Magnesium 2mg 29mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.042mg 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.3mg 5%
Protein 5.81g 3.8g 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.58mg 4%
Fiber 0.3g 1.2g 4%
Calcium 70mg 109mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.5µg 3%
Potassium 356mg 249mg 3%
Vitamin K 4µg 0.3µg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 22.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.41g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Sodium 48mg 76mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.554mg 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 27g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 25.36g 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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.739g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori 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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.