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Nori vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Nori and Ground beef

  • Nori has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2, while Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 104% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Nori is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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
5
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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10877.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +456.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2628.6%

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%
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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +603.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.512mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +45.7%
Contains more OtherOther +57.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +310.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5389.3%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29188%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Ground beef Opinion
Calories 35kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Protein 5.81g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 0.28g 15.37g Ground beef
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 0g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 0g Nori
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Nori
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 2mg 17mg Ground beef
Calcium 70mg 33mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 241mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Sugar 0.49g 0g Ground beef
Fiber 0.3g 0g Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.079mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 58mg 166mg Ground beef
Sodium 48mg 73mg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 9IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 3µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.12mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.009mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 19.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.051mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.171mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 4.026mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.512mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.311mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 4µg 2.9µg Nori
Folate 146µg 7µg Nori
Trans Fat 0g 1.173g Nori
Choline 10.4mg 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 0.061g 6.073g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.408g Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.232mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 0.259mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 0.501mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 0.222mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.145mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 0.402mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.14mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.