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Nori vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nori and Drumstick leaves different?

  • Nori is richer in Folate, and Copper, while Drumstick leaves are higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Drumstick leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 80% more than Nori.
  • Nori contains 4 times more Folate than Drumstick leaves. Nori contains 146µg of Folate, while Drumstick leaves contain 40µg.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Drumstick leaves, raw 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
Nori
3
:
7
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +151.4%
Contains more Calcium +164.3%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +2000%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.1%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Potassium - 337
Equal in Manganese - 1.063
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Drumstick leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 150% 30% 48% 30% 2% 17% 35% 139% 5%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +151.4%
Contains more Calcium +164.3%
Contains more Iron +122.2%
Contains more Magnesium +2000%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.1%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Potassium - 337
Equal in Manganese - 1.063

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
4
:
6
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Vitamin B5 +316.8%
Contains more Folate +265%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +654.7%
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%
Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 454% 0% 0% 173% 65% 153% 42% 8% 277% 30% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +316.8%
Contains more Folate +265%
Contains more Vitamin A +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +654.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
2
:
3
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves
Contains more Other +66.8%
Contains more Protein +61.8%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +62%
Equal in Water - 78.66
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
Drumstick leaves
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more Other +66.8%
Contains more Protein +61.8%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +62%
Equal in Water - 78.66

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Drumstick leaves
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 Drumstick leaves Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 6.28g Drumstick leaves
Protein 5.81g 9.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 0.28g 1.4g Drumstick leaves
Carbs 5.11g 8.28g Drumstick leaves
Calories 35kcal 64kcal Drumstick leaves
Sugar 0.49g Drumstick leaves
Fiber 0.3g 2g Drumstick leaves
Calcium 70mg 185mg Drumstick leaves
Iron 1.8mg 4mg Drumstick leaves
Magnesium 2mg 42mg Drumstick leaves
Phosphorus 58mg 112mg Drumstick leaves
Potassium 356mg 337mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 9mg Drumstick leaves
Zinc 1.05mg 0.6mg Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.105mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 1.063mg Drumstick leaves
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A 5202IU 7564IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 378µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 51.7mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.257mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 2.22mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.125mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 146µg 40µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.232mg 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.501mg 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.222mg 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.145mg 0.123mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.402mg 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.14mg 0.196mg Drumstick leaves
Saturated Fat 0.061g Drumstick leaves
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Drumstick leaves
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
100%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
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. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/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.