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Nori vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Nori and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Nori has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for Manganese is 40% more.
  • Nori has 260 times more Vitamin A than Jerusalem artichoke. Nori has 260µg of Vitamin A, while Jerusalem artichoke has 1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw.

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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
4
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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +775%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1546.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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% 312% 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 13% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +875%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25910%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +643.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1023.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
4
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% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2700%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241.3%
~equal in Water ~78.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
2
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 35kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 5.81g 2g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.01g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 4mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 5.11g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 2mg 17mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 70mg 14mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 1.8mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 0.49g 9.6g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 1.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Copper 0.264mg 0.14mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.12mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 48mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 5202IU 20IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 1µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.19mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.06mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.06mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 1.3mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.397mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.077mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 0.1µg Nori
Folate 146µg 13µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.004g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.001g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Jerusalem artichoke
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
62%
Nori
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.