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Nori vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nori and gooseberries

  • Nori has more vitamin A, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, copper, iron, vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, gooseberries are higher in fiber.
  • Nori covers your daily need for vitamin A, 98% more than gooseberries.
  • Nori has 24 times more folate than gooseberries. While nori has 146µg of folate, gooseberries have only 6µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, laver, raw and Gooseberries, 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
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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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.8%
Contains more IronIron +480.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +586.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +560.2%
Contains more OtherOther +669.4%
Contains more FatsFats +107.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.2%
~equal in Water ~87.87g

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
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Gooseberry
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 Gooseberry DV% diff.
Manganese 0.988mg 0.144mg 37%
Folate 146µg 6µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.03mg 32%
Vitamin A 260µg 15µg 27%
Copper 0.264mg 0.07mg 22%
Iron 1.8mg 0.31mg 19%
Fiber 0.3g 4.3g 16%
Vitamin C 39mg 27.7mg 13%
Protein 5.81g 0.88g 10%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.12mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.3mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.04mg 5%
Potassium 356mg 198mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 25mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.286mg 5%
Phosphorus 58mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.37mg 4%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Sodium 48mg 1mg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 10mg 2%
Carbs 5.11g 10.18g 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.317g 1%
Calories 35kcal 44kcal 0%
Fats 0.28g 0.58g 0%
Net carbs 4.81g 5.88g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.038g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.051g 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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Gooseberry
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
13%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.