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Nori vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nori and plums

  • Nori is higher than plums in vitamin A, manganese, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B2, copper, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Nori covers your daily vitamin A needs 97% more than plums.
  • Nori contains 29 times more folate than plums. While nori contains 146µg of folate, plums contain only 5µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Plums, raw.

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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
8
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%
Plum
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.8%
Contains more IronIron +958.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
10
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%
Plum
1
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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1429.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1615.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +285.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +448.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2820%
Contains more CholineCholine +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
2
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Plum
2
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +730%
Contains more OtherOther +918.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g
~equal in Water ~87.23g

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
Plum
2
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +436%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Plum DV% diff.
Manganese 0.988mg 0.052mg 41%
Folate 146µg 5µg 35%
Vitamin C 39mg 9.5mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.026mg 32%
Vitamin A 260µg 17µg 27%
Copper 0.264mg 0.057mg 23%
Iron 1.8mg 0.17mg 20%
Protein 5.81g 0.7g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.029mg 10%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.135mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.417mg 7%
Potassium 356mg 157mg 6%
Phosphorus 58mg 16mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.028mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.26mg 5%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Fiber 0.3g 1.4g 4%
Vitamin K 4µg 6.4µg 2%
Sodium 48mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 5.11g 11.42g 2%
Choline 10.4mg 1.9mg 2%
Calories 35kcal 46kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 7mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 4.81g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 9.92g N/A
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.134g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.009mg 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 Plum
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
8%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.