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Nori vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Nori and Kanpyo

  • Nori has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Folate, however, Kanpyo is higher in Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Kanpyo covers your daily need of Zinc 44% more than Nori.
  • Nori has 195 times more Vitamin C than Kanpyo. While Nori has 39mg of Vitamin C, Kanpyo has only 0.2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, laver, raw and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips).

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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
0
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%
Kanpyo
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +344.4%
Contains more IronIron +184.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +64%
Contains more ZincZinc +458.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%

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
8
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%
Kanpyo
3
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +913.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +139.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
1
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Kanpyo
4
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +325.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.7%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1172.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
0
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Kanpyo
3
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +312%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Kanpyo Opinion
Calories 35kcal 258kcal Kanpyo
Protein 5.81g 8.58g Kanpyo
Fats 0.28g 0.56g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 39mg 0.2mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 55.23g Kanpyo
Carbs 5.11g 65.03g Kanpyo
Magnesium 2mg 125mg Kanpyo
Calcium 70mg 280mg Kanpyo
Potassium 356mg 1582mg Kanpyo
Iron 1.8mg 5.12mg Kanpyo
Sugar 0.49g Kanpyo
Fiber 0.3g 9.8g Kanpyo
Copper 0.264mg 0.433mg Kanpyo
Zinc 1.05mg 5.86mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 58mg 188mg Kanpyo
Sodium 48mg 15mg Kanpyo
Vitamin A 5202IU 0IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 1.137mg Kanpyo
Selenium 0.7µg 2.6µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.044mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 2.9mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 2.553mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.532mg Kanpyo
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Folate 146µg 61µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.045g Kanpyo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.103g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.244g Kanpyo
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 Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Kanpyo
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
62%
Nori
30%
Kanpyo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
105%
Kanpyo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.