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Nori vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nori and flank steak

  • Nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, and folate, yet flank steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for nori is 104% higher.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +222%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10877.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4100%
~equal in Potassium ~339mg
~equal in Iron ~1.74mg

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 0% 0% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +913.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.545mg

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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-6383.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +376.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2839.3%

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13168%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Selenium 0.7µg 29.4µg 52%
Protein 5.81g 27.66g 44%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.009mg 43%
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg 43%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 7.363mg 37%
Zinc 1.05mg 4.9mg 35%
Folate 146µg 9µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.579mg 32%
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.133mg 24%
Phosphorus 58mg 210mg 22%
Copper 0.264mg 0.082mg 20%
Choline 10.4mg 105.4mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.061g 3.395g 15%
Fats 0.28g 8.23g 12%
Calories 35kcal 192kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 3.317g 8%
Magnesium 2mg 23mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin K 4µg 1.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.075mg 2%
Carbs 5.11g 0g 2%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Iron 1.8mg 1.74mg 1%
Potassium 356mg 339mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.322g 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 0g N/A
Sodium 48mg 56mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.545mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.883mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Flank steak
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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.334g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.