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Nori vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nori and dried fruit different?

  • Nori is richer in vitamin C, folate, manganese, vitamin A, and vitamin B2, while dried fruit is higher in fiber, potassium, vitamin E, iron, and copper.
  • Nori covers your daily need for vitamin C, 42% more than dried fruit.
  • Nori contains 15 times more folate than dried fruit. Nori contains 146µg of folate, while dried fruit contains 10µg.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked types were used 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
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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.4%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%

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
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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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +502.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29%
Contains more FolateFolate +1360%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.516mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.4%
Contains more WaterWater +175.3%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
Contains more FatsFats +82.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1125.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Dried fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 39mg 1mg 42%
Folate 146µg 10µg 34%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.235mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.074mg 29%
Fiber 0.3g 7.3g 28%
Potassium 356mg 1162mg 24%
Vitamin E 1mg 4.33mg 22%
Carbs 5.11g 62.64g 19%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Iron 1.8mg 2.66mg 11%
Calories 35kcal 241kcal 10%
Vitamin A 260µg 180µg 9%
Copper 0.264mg 0.343mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 2.589mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.015mg 7%
Magnesium 2mg 32mg 7%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.39mg 6%
Protein 5.81g 3.39g 5%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.2µg 3%
Phosphorus 58mg 71mg 2%
Calcium 70mg 55mg 2%
Sodium 48mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.143mg 1%
Vitamin K 4µg 3.1µg 1%
Choline 10.4mg 13.9mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 4.81g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.516mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.074g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.047mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.044g)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.