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Nori vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nori and grapefruit different?

  • Nori is higher than grapefruit in vitamin A, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, copper, iron, zinc, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Nori covers your daily need for vitamin A, 81% more than grapefruit.
  • Nori contains 45 times more manganese than grapefruit. Nori contains 0.988mg of manganese, while grapefruit contains 0.022mg.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas types were 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
8
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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.7%
Contains more IronIron +2150%
Contains more CopperCopper +725%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4390.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1338.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +620.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1023.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +654.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +918.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.6%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Grapefruit DV% diff.
Manganese 0.988mg 0.022mg 42%
Folate 146µg 13µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.031mg 32%
Copper 0.264mg 0.032mg 26%
Iron 1.8mg 0.08mg 22%
Vitamin A 260µg 58µg 22%
Protein 5.81g 0.77g 10%
Vitamin C 39mg 31.2mg 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.07mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.204mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.053mg 8%
Potassium 356mg 135mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.13mg 6%
Phosphorus 58mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.043mg 5%
Fiber 0.3g 1.6g 5%
Calcium 70mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.262mg 5%
Vitamin K 4µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 5.11g 10.66g 2%
Sodium 48mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Magnesium 2mg 9mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 35kcal 42kcal 0%
Fats 0.28g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 4.81g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 6.89g N/A
Choline 10.4mg 7.7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.