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Nori vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nori and hoisin sauce

  • Nori has more vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, copper, iron, and vitamin B5, while hoisin sauce has more fiber.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 104% higher.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 98 times less vitamin C than nori. Nori contains 39mg of vitamin C, while hoisin sauce contains 0.4mg.
  • The amount of sodium in nori is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve.

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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 17% 9.6% 11% 38% 43% 8.7% 16% 211% 33% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +199.2%
Contains more IronIron +78.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%

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 1.3% 0% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +666.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +534.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +30%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
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% 3% 44% 44% 5%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 44.08 g
Water: 44.23 g
Other: 4.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.5%
Contains more WaterWater +92.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1110.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +762.6%
Contains more OtherOther +32.4%

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
18% 30% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.568 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.698 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3752%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1443.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 48mg 1615mg 68%
Vitamin C 39mg 0.4mg 43%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.254mg 32%
Folate 146µg 23µg 31%
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.217mg 18%
Copper 0.264mg 0.128mg 15%
Carbs 5.11g 44.08g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 1.698g 11%
Iron 1.8mg 1.01mg 10%
Fiber 0.3g 2.8g 10%
Calories 35kcal 220kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.068mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.004mg 8%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.32mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.062mg 7%
Potassium 356mg 119mg 7%
Protein 5.81g 3.31g 5%
Fats 0.28g 3.39g 5%
Magnesium 2mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.28mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin K 4µg 0.5µg 3%
Phosphorus 58mg 38mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 1.17mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.568g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.963g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 27.26g N/A
Choline 10.4mg 8mg 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 Hoisin sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 1567mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.507g)
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 glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/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.