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Nori vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nori and fruit salad different?

  • Nori has more vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, copper, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and zinc than fruit salad.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for nori is 92% higher.
  • Nori contains 49 times more folate than fruit salad. While nori contains 146µg of folate, fruit salad contains only 3µg.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids are the varieties used in this article.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.9%
Contains more IronIron +620%
Contains more CopperCopper +428%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +554.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%

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% 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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +883%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1039.2%
Contains more FatsFats +833.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.4%
~equal in Water ~86.15g

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Fruit salad DV% diff.
Vitamin C 39mg 3.3mg 40%
Folate 146µg 3µg 36%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.151mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.014mg 33%
Vitamin A 260µg 30µg 26%
Copper 0.264mg 0.05mg 24%
Iron 1.8mg 0.25mg 19%
Protein 5.81g 0.51g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.027mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.053mg 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.011mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.356mg 7%
Potassium 356mg 116mg 7%
Phosphorus 58mg 14mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 11mg 6%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Carbs 5.11g 13.05g 3%
Fiber 0.3g 1g 3%
Sodium 48mg 5mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.011g 1%
Calories 35kcal 50kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 8mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.03g 0%
Net carbs 4.81g 12.05g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.004g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.005g 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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.057g)
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 ($)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.