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Nori vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nori and french toast

  • Nori is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, and copper, yet french toast is higher in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Nori covers your daily vitamin A needs 94% more than french toast.
  • Nori contains 130 times more vitamin C than french toast. While nori contains 39mg of vitamin C, french toast contains only 0.3mg.
  • The amount of sodium in nori is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +355.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +425.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2771.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.67mg

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +239.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.549mg

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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +55.4%
Contains more OtherOther +109.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3757.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +389.2%

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17996%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2258.2%

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 toast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori French toast DV% diff.
Vitamin C 39mg 0.3mg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Selenium 0.7µg 20.1µg 35%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.188mg 35%
Folate 146µg 43µg 26%
Copper 0.264mg 0.058mg 23%
Sodium 48mg 479mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 2.594g 17%
Fats 0.28g 10.8g 16%
Vitamin A 260µg 124µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Saturated fat 0.061g 2.723g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 4.524g 11%
Calories 35kcal 229kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.321mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.204mg 9%
Phosphorus 58mg 117mg 8%
Potassium 356mg 134mg 7%
Carbs 5.11g 25g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.074mg 7%
Magnesium 2mg 17mg 4%
Protein 5.81g 7.7g 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.67mg 3%
Calcium 70mg 100mg 3%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 1.67mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.549mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 1.628mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 25g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 431mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.662g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast 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.

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 toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.