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Nori vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Nori and Ginger

  • Nori has more Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Ginger has more Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 38% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Ginger root, 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
Nori
6
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%
Ginger
Ginger
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +331.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.9%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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
Nori
9
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%
Ginger
Ginger
1
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +680%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1227.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
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
Ginger
Ginger
2
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.2%
Contains more OtherOther +389.6%
Contains more FatsFats +167.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.7%
~equal in Water ~78.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
1
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Ginger
Ginger
2
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +516%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Ginger Opinion
Calories 35kcal 80kcal Ginger
Protein 5.81g 1.82g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 39mg 5mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 15.77g Ginger
Carbs 5.11g 17.77g Ginger
Magnesium 2mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 70mg 16mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 1.8mg 0.6mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 1.7g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 2g Ginger
Copper 0.264mg 0.226mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.34mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 34mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 13mg Ginger
Vitamin A 5202IU 0IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.26mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.229mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.025mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.034mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.75mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.203mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.16mg Ginger
Vitamin K 4µg 0.1µg Nori
Folate 146µg 11µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.203g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.012mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.036mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.051mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.074mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.057mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.013mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.045mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.073mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.03mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.