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Nori vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nori and frog legs?

  • Nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet frog legs are richer in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 103% higher.

We used Seaweed, laver, raw and Frog legs, raw types in this comparison.

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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
5
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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1914.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.25mg
~equal in Zinc ~1mg

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
8
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% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +873.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +525%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1mg

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
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +169.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~81.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
2
31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.102g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg 43%
Manganese 0.988mg 43%
Folate 146µg 15µg 33%
Vitamin A 260µg 15µg 27%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.1µg 24%
Protein 5.81g 16.4g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.25mg 15%
Phosphorus 58mg 147mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 10%
Choline 10.4mg 65mg 10%
Calcium 70mg 18mg 5%
Iron 1.8mg 1.5mg 4%
Magnesium 2mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin K 4µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 1.2mg 2%
Calories 35kcal 73kcal 2%
Copper 0.264mg 0.25mg 2%
Potassium 356mg 285mg 2%
Carbs 5.11g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 4.81g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 0g N/A
Zinc 1.05mg 1mg 0%
Sodium 48mg 58mg 0%
Vitamin E 1mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.076g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Frog legs
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
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.