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Nori vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nori and icing?

  • Icing has less vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, copper, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and potassium than nori.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 104% higher.
  • Nori contains less saturated fat.

We used Seaweed, laver, raw and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat types in this comparison.

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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
10
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%
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +947.1%
Contains more IronIron +1025%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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
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%
Icing
2
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +568.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +847.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1725%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Icing
2
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +464.2%
Contains more OtherOther +365.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5696.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1228.6%

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
Icing
2
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19340%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7128.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 7.951g 52%
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg 43%
Manganese 0.988mg 0mg 43%
Folate 146µg 8µg 35%
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg 29%
Copper 0.264mg 0mg 29%
Fats 0.28g 16.23g 25%
Iron 1.8mg 0.16mg 21%
Carbs 5.11g 67.89g 21%
Calories 35kcal 418kcal 19%
Saturated fat 0.061g 2.974g 13%
Protein 5.81g 0g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 4.86g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.302mg 11%
Potassium 356mg 34mg 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.07mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.055mg 9%
Vitamin K 4µg 13µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.22mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.01mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 3mg 7%
Sodium 48mg 184mg 6%
Phosphorus 58mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 1.53mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Choline 10.4mg 2.3mg 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 67.89g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.49g 63.1g N/A
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Icing
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
45%
Nori
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.913g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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 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 ($)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.