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Nori vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nori and jerky different?

  • Nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin B2, while jerky is higher in zinc, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B12.
  • Nori covers your daily need for vitamin A, 104% more than jerky.
  • Nori is lower in sodium.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed 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.
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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +790.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.7%
Contains more IronIron +201.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +672.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +601.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1428.6%

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%
Jerky
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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 0% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +949%
~equal in Folate ~134µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 48mg 2081mg 88%
Zinc 1.05mg 8.11mg 64%
Protein 5.81g 33.2g 55%
Phosphorus 58mg 407mg 50%
Saturated fat 0.061g 10.85g 49%
Iron 1.8mg 5.42mg 45%
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Fats 0.28g 25.6g 39%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.111mg 38%
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 11.305g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.142mg 23%
Calories 35kcal 410kcal 19%
Choline 10.4mg 109.1mg 18%
Selenium 0.7µg 10.7µg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Magnesium 2mg 51mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.163mg 7%
Potassium 356mg 597mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 1.011g 6%
Fiber 0.3g 1.8g 6%
Calcium 70mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.154mg 5%
Copper 0.264mg 0.227mg 4%
Folate 146µg 134µg 3%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 1.732mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.179mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Carbs 5.11g 11g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin K 4µg 2.3µg 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 9g 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

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +264%
Contains more ProteinProtein +471.4%
Contains more FatsFats +9042.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.3%
Contains more OtherOther +81.4%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +819.1%

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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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.