Nori vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
A recap on differences between nori and clam
- Nori is higher in vitamin A, folate, and vitamin C, yet clam is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Clam covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 4120% more than nori.
- Nori contains 9 times more vitamin A than clam. While nori contains 5202IU of vitamin A, clam contains only 570IU.
- The amount of sodium in nori is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +800% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +31.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +56.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +160.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +160% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +482.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +9042.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +52% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +403.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +128.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 98.89µg | 4120% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 64µg | 115% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 1202mg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.264mg | 0.688mg | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 338mg | 40% |
| Protein | 5.81g | 25.55g | 39% |
| Folate | 146µg | 29µg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 67mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 22.1mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 2.73mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 2.81mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.47mg | 3.354mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 260µg | 171µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 356mg | 628mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 35kcal | 148kcal | 6% |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.159mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.098mg | 0.15mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.521mg | 0.68mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4µg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.11g | 0.552g | 3% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 1.95g | 3% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.446mg | 0.426mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 92mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.988mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 0g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.061g | 0.188g | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.11g | 5.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.81g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.49g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0.172g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.232mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.259mg | 1.112mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.501mg | 1.798mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.222mg | 1.909mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.273mg | 0.915mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.402mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.14mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.08g | 0.138g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.146g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.104g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +339.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +596.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~5.13g
~equal in
Other
~3.73g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +588% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +401.8% |
