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Nori vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Nori and Cucumber

  • Nori has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Cucumber has more Vitamin K.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 40% higher.
  • Cucumber contains 52 times less Vitamin A than Nori. Nori contains 260µg of Vitamin A, while Cucumber contains 5µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.2%
Contains more IronIron +542.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +543.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1150.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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% 312% 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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1292.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4854.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1985.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +310%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
4
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% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +793.8%
Contains more FatsFats +154.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.8%
Contains more OtherOther +892.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
2
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Cucumber Opinion
Calories 35kcal 15kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 0.65g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.11g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 2.8mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 3.13g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 3.63g Nori
Magnesium 2mg 13mg Cucumber
Calcium 70mg 16mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 147mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.28mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 1.67g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 0.5g Cucumber
Copper 0.264mg 0.041mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.2mg Nori
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 58mg 24mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 5202IU 105IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 5µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.03mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.079mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.027mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.033mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.098mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.259mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.04mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 146µg 7µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 6mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.005g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.032g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.005mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.019mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.021mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.029mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.029mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.006mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.019mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.022mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.01mg Nori
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Cucumber
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
62%
Nori
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.