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Nori vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nori and Eggplant

  • Nori is higher in Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, Copper, Iron, Zinc, and Calcium, yet Eggplant is higher in Fiber.
  • Nori covers your daily Vitamin C needs 41% more than Eggplant.
  • Nori contains 260 times more Vitamin A than Eggplant. While Nori contains 260µg of Vitamin A, Eggplant contains only 1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Eggplant, 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +677.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.5%
Contains more IronIron +682.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +556.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
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
11
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 7.3% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1672.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22517.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +563.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
3
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +492.9%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +471.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
~equal in Water ~92.3g

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Eggplant
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 Eggplant Opinion
Calories 35kcal 25kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 0.98g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.18g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 2.2mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 2.88g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 5.88g Eggplant
Magnesium 2mg 14mg Eggplant
Calcium 70mg 9mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 229mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.23mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 3.53g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.264mg 0.081mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.16mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 24mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 5202IU 23IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 1µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.3mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.232mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.039mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.037mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.649mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.281mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.084mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 3.5µg Nori
Folate 146µg 22µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 6.9mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.016g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.076g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.009mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.037mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.045mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.064mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.047mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.011mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.043mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.053mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.023mg Nori
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Eggplant
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%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.