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Nori vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Nori and Lychee

  • Nori has more Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, however, Lychee is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Nori covers your daily Manganese needs 41% more than Lychee.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Litchis, 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
Nori
8
:
2
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +480.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.1%
Contains more Potassium +108.2%
Contains more Zinc +1400%
Contains more Copper +78.4%
Contains more Manganese +1696.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Lychee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +480.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.1%
Contains more Potassium +108.2%
Contains more Zinc +1400%
Contains more Copper +78.4%
Contains more Manganese +1696.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%

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
Nori
9
:
1
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +586.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59%
Contains more Folate +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Nori
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Lychee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +586.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59%
Contains more Folate +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
3
:
2
Lychee
Lychee
Contains more Protein +600%
Contains more Other +756.8%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Carbs +223.5%
Equal in Water - 81.76
Nori
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Lychee
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +600%
Contains more Other +756.8%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Carbs +223.5%
Equal in Water - 81.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
1
:
2
Lychee
Lychee
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +380%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20%
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Lychee
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +380%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 15.23g Lychee
Protein 5.81g 0.83g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.44g Lychee
Carbs 5.11g 16.53g Lychee
Calories 35kcal 66kcal Lychee
Sugar 0.49g 15.23g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 1.3g Lychee
Calcium 70mg 5mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.31mg Nori
Magnesium 2mg 10mg Lychee
Phosphorus 58mg 31mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 171mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 1mg Lychee
Zinc 1.05mg 0.07mg Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.148mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.055mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 0IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 0µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.07mg Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.011mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.065mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.603mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.1mg Nori
Folate 146µg 14µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 0.4µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.007mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.041mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.009mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.099g Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.12g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.132g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Lychee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
67%
Nori
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.