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Nori vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Nori and Dandelion greens

  • Nori has more Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Iron, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Dandelion greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 645% more than Nori.
  • Nori has 5 times more Folate than Dandelion greens. While Nori has 146µg of Folate, Dandelion greens have only 27µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, laver, raw and Dandelion greens, 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
Nori
5
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5
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Sodium -36.8%
Contains more Zinc +156.1%
Contains more Copper +54.4%
Contains more Manganese +188.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +167.1%
Contains more Iron +72.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 3%
Contains less Sodium -36.8%
Contains more Zinc +156.1%
Contains more Copper +54.4%
Contains more Manganese +188.9%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +167.1%
Contains more Iron +72.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%

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
5
:
5
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Vitamin C +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +520.2%
Contains more Folate +440.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +244%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +19360%
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%
Dandelion greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 610% 69% 0% 117% 48% 60% 16% 6% 58% 21% 0% 1946%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +520.2%
Contains more Folate +440.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +244%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +19360%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
2
:
3
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains more Protein +115.2%
Contains more Other +109.4%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +80%
Equal in Water - 85.6
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
Dandelion greens
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +115.2%
Contains more Other +109.4%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +80%
Equal in Water - 85.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
2
:
1
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.2%
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Dandelion greens Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 5.7g Dandelion greens
Protein 5.81g 2.7g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.7g Dandelion greens
Carbs 5.11g 9.2g Dandelion greens
Calories 35kcal 45kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.49g 0.71g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 3.5g Dandelion greens
Calcium 70mg 187mg Dandelion greens
Iron 1.8mg 3.1mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 2mg 36mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 58mg 66mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 356mg 397mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 48mg 76mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.41mg Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.171mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.342mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 1mg 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 39mg 35mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.26mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.806mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.084mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.251mg Dandelion greens
Folate 146µg 27µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Tryptophan 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.17g Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.014g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.306g Dandelion greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Dandelion greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
246%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.