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Nori vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Nori and Fennel

  • Nori has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Fennel is higher in Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Fennel covers your daily need of Vitamin K 49% more than Nori.
  • Nori has 14 times more Vitamin B2 than Fennel. While Nori has 0.446mg of Vitamin B2, Fennel has only 0.032mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, laver, raw and Fennel, bulb, 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
6
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%
Fennel
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +146.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +417.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
~equal in Sodium ~52mg
~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
9
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%
Fennel
2
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 40% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +440.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1470%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.9%
~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
Fennel
2
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +368.5%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +259%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.9%
~equal in Water ~90.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
1
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Fennel
2
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +172%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Fennel Opinion
Calories 35kcal 31kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 1.24g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 12mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 4.2g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 7.3g Fennel
Magnesium 2mg 17mg Fennel
Calcium 70mg 49mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 1.8mg 0.73mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 3.93g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 3.1g Fennel
Copper 0.264mg 0.066mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.2mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 50mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 52mg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 963IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 48µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.58mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.191mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.01mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.032mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.64mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.232mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.047mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 146µg 27µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.09g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.169g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Fennel
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
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.