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Nori vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nori and french fries

  • Nori is richer in vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin A, copper, and iron, yet french fries are richer in vitamin B6 and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for nori is 38% higher.
  • Nori contains less saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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% 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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +729.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1043.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +253.8%
~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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.4%
Contains more WaterWater +120.6%
Contains more OtherOther +103.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5160.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +711%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23776%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4807.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori French fries Opinion
Calories 35kcal 312kcal French fries
Protein 5.81g 3.43g Nori
Fats 0.28g 14.73g French fries
Vitamin C 39mg 4.7mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 37.64g French fries
Carbs 5.11g 41.44g French fries
Magnesium 2mg 35mg French fries
Calcium 70mg 18mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 579mg French fries
Iron 1.8mg 0.81mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 0.3g French fries
Fiber 0.3g 3.8g French fries
Copper 0.264mg 0.124mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.5mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 125mg French fries
Sodium 48mg 210mg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 0IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 1.67mg French fries
Manganese 0.988mg 0.247mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg French fries
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.17mg French fries
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.039mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 3.004mg French fries
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.58mg French fries
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.372mg French fries
Vitamin K 4µg 11.2µg French fries
Folate 146µg 30µg Nori
Trans Fat 0g 0.06g Nori
Choline 10.4mg 36.8mg French fries
Saturated Fat 0.061g 2.336g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 5.969g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 5.398g French fries
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g French fries
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g French fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g French fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g French fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.275g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
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 ($)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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