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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 vitamin A, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, copper, iron, zinc, and vitamin B5, yet hot sauce is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for hot sauce is 113% higher.
  • Nori contains 32 times more vitamin A than hot sauce. Nori contains 5202IU of vitamin A, while hot sauce contains 162IU.
  • 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
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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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.2%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +842.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +854.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1916.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +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
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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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +443.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +91.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.157mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
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 ProteinProtein +1039.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192%
Contains more FatsFats +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +96%
~equal in Water ~89.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 48mg 2643mg 113%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.049mg 41%
Vitamin C 39mg 74.8mg 40%
Folate 146µg 6µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.082mg 28%
Vitamin A 260µg 8µg 28%
Copper 0.264mg 0.028mg 26%
Iron 1.8mg 0.48mg 17%
Protein 5.81g 0.51g 11%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.11mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.254mg 8%
Phosphorus 58mg 11mg 7%
Potassium 356mg 144mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.036mg 5%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 4µg 2.4µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.196g 1%
Calories 35kcal 11kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 5.11g 1.75g 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 4.81g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 1.26g N/A
Fiber 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.157mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Hot 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
26%
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.