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Nori vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nori and coconut milk

  • Nori has more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, coconut milk is higher in selenium, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily need for saturated fat, 105% more than nori.
  • Nori has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, laver, raw and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water).

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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
3
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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.64mg
~equal in Copper ~0.266mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.916mg

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
11
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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1292.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +812.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
3
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
Contains more OtherOther +431%
Contains more FatsFats +8414.3%
~equal in Carbs ~5.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
1
31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3956%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.061g 21.14g 96%
Vitamin C 39mg 2.8mg 40%
Fats 0.28g 23.84g 36%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0mg 34%
Folate 146µg 16µg 33%
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg 29%
Calories 35kcal 230kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.033mg 10%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.2µg 10%
Magnesium 2mg 37mg 8%
Fiber 0.3g 2.2g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.183mg 7%
Protein 5.81g 2.29g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.15mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.026mg 6%
Phosphorus 58mg 100mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.76mg 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.67mg 3%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.916mg 3%
Potassium 356mg 263mg 3%
Vitamin K 4µg 0.1µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 1.014g 2%
Iron 1.8mg 1.64mg 2%
Sodium 48mg 15mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.261g 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 3.34g N/A
Carbs 5.11g 5.54g 0%
Sugar 0.49g 3.34g N/A
Copper 0.264mg 0.266mg 0%
Choline 10.4mg 8.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.053mg 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 Coconut milk
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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.