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Nori vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nori and falafel

  • Nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, folate, and manganese, yet falafel is richer in iron, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for nori is 104% higher.
  • Nori contains 24 times more vitamin C than falafel. Nori contains 39mg of vitamin C, while falafel contains 1.6mg.
  • Nori contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Falafel, home-prepared.

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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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.258mg

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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2337.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Falafel DV% diff.
Vitamin C 39mg 1.6mg 42%
Vitamin A 260µg 1µg 29%
Fats 0.28g 17.8g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 4.16g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 10.171g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.166mg 22%
Iron 1.8mg 3.42mg 20%
Magnesium 2mg 82mg 19%
Phosphorus 58mg 192mg 19%
Calories 35kcal 333kcal 15%
Protein 5.81g 13.31g 15%
Folate 146µg 93µg 13%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.691mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.061g 2.383g 11%
Sodium 48mg 294mg 11%
Carbs 5.11g 31.84g 9%
Potassium 356mg 585mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.292mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.146mg 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 1.5mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 1.044mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.125mg 3%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Calcium 70mg 54mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg 1%
Copper 0.264mg 0.258mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.364mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g N/A

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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more WaterWater +145.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6257.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +523.1%

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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40584%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3681.8%

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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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.