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Nori vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Nori and Hot sauce

  • Nori is richer in Manganese, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, yet Hot sauce is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Hot sauce is 113% higher.
  • Nori contains 33 times more Vitamin A RAE than Hot sauce. Nori contains 260µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Hot sauce contains 8µg.
  • Nori contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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
Nori
9
:
1
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +427.3%
Contains more Potassium +147.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Zinc +854.5%
Contains more Copper +842.9%
Contains more Manganese +1916.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Hot sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +427.3%
Contains more Potassium +147.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Zinc +854.5%
Contains more Copper +842.9%
Contains more Manganese +1916.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +150%

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
Nori
10
:
1
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +3111.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +443.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +478.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373.6%
Contains more Folate +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +91.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.157
Nori
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%
Hot sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 3% 0% 250% 9% 19% 5% 7% 37% 5% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3111.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +443.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +478.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373.6%
Contains more Folate +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +91.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.157

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
2
:
3
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Protein +1039.2%
Contains more Carbs +192%
Contains more Fats +32.1%
Contains more Other +96%
Equal in Water - 89.98
Nori
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Hot sauce
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more Protein +1039.2%
Contains more Carbs +192%
Contains more Fats +32.1%
Contains more Other +96%
Equal in Water - 89.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
0
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3
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.2%
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Hot sauce
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Hot sauce Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 1.45g Nori
Protein 5.81g 0.51g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.37g Hot sauce
Carbs 5.11g 1.75g Nori
Calories 35kcal 11kcal Nori
Sugar 0.49g 1.26g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 0.3g
Calcium 70mg 8mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.48mg Nori
Magnesium 2mg 5mg Hot sauce
Phosphorus 58mg 11mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 144mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 2643mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.11mg Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.028mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.049mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 162IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 8µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.12mg Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.036mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.082mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.254mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.11mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.157mg Nori
Folate 146µg 6µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 2.4µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.007mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.019mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.017mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.027mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.023mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.006mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.016mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.022mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.01mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.052g Hot sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.03g Hot sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.196g Hot sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Hot sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
67%
Nori
29%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 2595mg)
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 Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.