Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Nori vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between nori and glutinous rice

  • Nori has more vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B6, and potassium, while glutinous rice has more selenium.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 104% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked.

Infographic

Nori vs Glutinous rice infographic
Infographic link

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
7
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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3460%
Contains more IronIron +1185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +438.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +625%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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
11
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% 0% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +511.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14500%
Contains more CholineCholine +395.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
4
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.6%
Contains more FatsFats +47.4%
Contains more OtherOther +5285.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312.7%
~equal in Water ~76.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg 43%
Folate 146µg 1µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.013mg 33%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.262mg 32%
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg 29%
Copper 0.264mg 0.049mg 24%
Iron 1.8mg 0.14mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.026mg 10%
Potassium 356mg 10mg 10%
Selenium 0.7µg 5.6µg 9%
Protein 5.81g 2.02g 8%
Phosphorus 58mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.02mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.29mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 2mg 7%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.41mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.215mg 6%
Carbs 5.11g 21.09g 5%
Vitamin K 4µg 0µg 3%
Calories 35kcal 97kcal 3%
Fiber 0.3g 1g 3%
Sodium 48mg 5mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2.1mg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 5mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 4.81g 20.09g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 0.05g N/A
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.07g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.069g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.047mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Glutinous rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 98)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.