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Nori vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nori and Heart of palm different?

  • Nori is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, while Heart of palm is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 50% more than Nori.
  • Nori contains 87 times more Vitamin A RAE than Heart of palm. Nori contains 260µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Heart of palm contains 3µg.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Hearts of palm, raw 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.
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.4%
Contains more Potassium +407.3%
Contains less Sodium -70.8%
Contains more Zinc +255.2%
Contains more Copper +143.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.69
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.4%
Contains more Potassium +407.3%
Contains less Sodium -70.8%
Contains more Zinc +255.2%
Contains more Copper +143.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.69
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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
9
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Contains more Vitamin A +7550%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Folate +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +409.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +7550%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Folate +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +409.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +115.2%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Contains more Other +89.4%
Contains more Carbs +401.2%
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more Protein +115.2%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Water +22.3%
Contains more Other +89.4%
Contains more Carbs +401.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.6%
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Heart of palm Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 24.11g Heart of palm
Protein 5.81g 2.7g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 25.61g Heart of palm
Calories 35kcal 115kcal Heart of palm
Sugar 0.49g 17.16g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 1.5g Heart of palm
Calcium 70mg 18mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 1.69mg Nori
Magnesium 2mg 10mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 58mg 140mg Heart of palm
Potassium 356mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Sodium 48mg 14mg Heart of palm
Zinc 1.05mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.264mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 5202IU 68IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 3µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.5mg Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 8mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.05mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.18mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.9mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 146µg 24µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 0µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.046g Heart of palm
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.005g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.089g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Heart of palm
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
67%
Nori
26%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.