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Nori vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Nori and Garlic

  • Nori has more Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, while Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 83% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Garlic, raw.

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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
0
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%
Garlic
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1928.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.7mg

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
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 130% 312% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Garlic
4
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +676.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
2
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Garlic
3
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +45.2%
Contains more OtherOther +151.3%
Contains more FatsFats +78.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +547%
~equal in Protein ~6.36g

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
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Garlic Opinion
Calories 35kcal 149kcal Garlic
Protein 5.81g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 0.28g 0.5g Garlic
Vitamin C 39mg 31.2mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 30.96g Garlic
Carbs 5.11g 33.06g Garlic
Magnesium 2mg 25mg Garlic
Calcium 70mg 181mg Garlic
Potassium 356mg 401mg Garlic
Iron 1.8mg 1.7mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 1g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 2.1g Garlic
Copper 0.264mg 0.299mg Garlic
Zinc 1.05mg 1.16mg Garlic
Phosphorus 58mg 153mg Garlic
Sodium 48mg 17mg Garlic
Vitamin A 5202IU 9IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.08mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 0.7µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.11mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.7mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 1.235mg Garlic
Vitamin K 4µg 1.7µg Nori
Folate 146µg 3µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 23.2mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.089g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.011g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.249g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.232mg 0.157mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.217mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.308mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.145mg 0.076mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.183mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.291mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.113mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.