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Nori vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nori and drumstick tree?

  • Nori is richer in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, copper, and iron, yet drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 113% higher.
  • Nori has 70 times more vitamin A than drumstick tree. Nori has 5202IU of vitamin A, while drumstick tree has 74IU.

We used Seaweed, laver, raw and Drumstick pods, raw types in this comparison.

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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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +502.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.7%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +288.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.9%
~equal in Water ~88.2g

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3566.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +308%

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 tree
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 39mg 141mg 113%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.259mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.074mg 29%
Vitamin A 260µg 4µg 28%
Folate 146µg 44µg 26%
Copper 0.264mg 0.084mg 20%
Iron 1.8mg 0.36mg 18%
Fiber 0.3g 3.2g 12%
Magnesium 2mg 45mg 10%
Protein 5.81g 2.1g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.45mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.62mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.794mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Potassium 356mg 461mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.12mg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Phosphorus 58mg 50mg 1%
Carbs 5.11g 8.53g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.003g 1%
Calories 35kcal 37kcal 0%
Fats 0.28g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 4.81g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Sodium 48mg 42mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.