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Nori vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Nori and Crab?

  • Nori is higher in Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, yet Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 139% more.
  • Nori has 260 times more Vitamin A RAE than Crab. While Nori has 260µg of Vitamin A RAE, Crab has only 1µg.

We used Seaweed, laver, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types 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
Nori
4
:
6
Crab
Crab
Contains more Iron +260%
Contains more Potassium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.5%
Contains more Manganese +1235.1%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +303.4%
Contains more Zinc +262.9%
Contains more Copper +208.3%
Contains more Selenium +6028.6%
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +260%
Contains more Potassium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.5%
Contains more Manganese +1235.1%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +303.4%
Contains more Zinc +262.9%
Contains more Copper +208.3%
Contains more Selenium +6028.6%

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
Nori
7
:
4
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +260000%
Contains more Vitamin C +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +379.6%
Contains more Folate +186.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.156
Nori
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +260000%
Contains more Vitamin C +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +379.6%
Contains more Folate +186.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.156

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
3
:
2
Crab
Crab
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +123.1%
Contains more Protein +207.7%
Contains more Fats +164.3%
Equal in Water - 79.69
Nori
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +123.1%
Contains more Protein +207.7%
Contains more Fats +164.3%
Equal in Water - 79.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
1
:
2
Crab
Crab
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +416%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.5%
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +416%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Crab Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 0g Nori
Protein 5.81g 17.88g Crab
Fats 0.28g 0.74g Crab
Carbs 5.11g 0g Nori
Calories 35kcal 83kcal Crab
Sugar 0.49g 0g Crab
Fiber 0.3g 0g Nori
Calcium 70mg 91mg Crab
Iron 1.8mg 0.5mg Nori
Magnesium 2mg 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 58mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 356mg 259mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 563mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.264mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.988mg 0.074mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 5202IU 2IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 1µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 39mg 3.3mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.023mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.093mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.156mg Nori
Folate 146µg 51µg Nori
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 4µg 0.3µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.232mg 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 0.501mg 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 0.222mg 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.145mg 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.402mg 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.14mg 0.393mg Crab
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Nori
Trans Fat 0g 0.014g Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.201g Nori
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.258g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Crab
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
67%
Nori
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.