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Nori vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nori and kumquat

  • Nori is higher in vitamin A, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, copper, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3, yet kumquat is higher in fiber.
  • Nori covers your daily vitamin A needs 98% more than kumquat.
  • Nori contains 9 times more folate than kumquat. While nori contains 146µg of folate, kumquat contains only 17µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Kumquats, 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
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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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.4%
Contains more IronIron +109.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +517.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +631.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%

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 146% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +758.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +209%
Contains more OtherOther +639.2%
Contains more FatsFats +207.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.2%
~equal in Water ~80.85g

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +516%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Kumquat DV% diff.
Manganese 0.988mg 0.135mg 37%
Folate 146µg 17µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.09mg 27%
Vitamin A 260µg 15µg 27%
Fiber 0.3g 6.5g 25%
Copper 0.264mg 0.095mg 19%
Iron 1.8mg 0.86mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.036mg 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.17mg 8%
Protein 5.81g 1.88g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.429mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.15mg 6%
Phosphorus 58mg 19mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.208mg 6%
Potassium 356mg 186mg 5%
Vitamin C 39mg 43.9mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.037mg 5%
Magnesium 2mg 20mg 4%
Carbs 5.11g 15.9g 4%
Vitamin K 4µg 0µg 3%
Calories 35kcal 71kcal 2%
Sodium 48mg 10mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 70mg 62mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.86g 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 9.4g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 9.36g N/A
Choline 10.4mg 8.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.103g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.154g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.171g 0%
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Kumquat
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
18%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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 Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.