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Nori vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Nori and Corn

  • Nori is richer in Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin E , yet Corn is richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Nori is 37% higher.
  • Nori contains 23 times more Calcium than Corn. Nori contains 70mg of Calcium, while Corn contains 3mg.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
7
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3
Corn
Contains more Calcium +2233.3%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Potassium +63.3%
Contains more Zinc +69.4%
Contains more Copper +438.8%
Contains more Manganese +491.6%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +2233.3%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Potassium +63.3%
Contains more Zinc +69.4%
Contains more Copper +438.8%
Contains more Manganese +491.6%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.8%
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
8
:
2
Corn
Contains more Vitamin A +1877.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +682.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.4%
Contains more Folate +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.093
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1877.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +682.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.4%
Contains more Folate +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.093

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
3
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2
Corn
Contains more Protein +70.4%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +438.6%
Contains more Fats +435.7%
Contains more Carbs +310.6%
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +70.4%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Other +438.6%
Contains more Fats +435.7%
Contains more Carbs +310.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
1
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2
Corn
Contains less Saturated Fat -69%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1396%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +448.2%
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1396%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +448.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Corn
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 Corn Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 18.58g Corn
Protein 5.81g 3.41g Nori
Fats 0.28g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 5.11g 20.98g Corn
Calories 35kcal 96kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 0.49g 4.54g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 2.4g Corn
Calcium 70mg 3mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.45mg Nori
Magnesium 2mg 26mg Corn
Phosphorus 58mg 77mg Corn
Potassium 356mg 218mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 1.05mg 0.62mg Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.049mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.167mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 263IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 13µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.09mg Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 5.5mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.093mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.057mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.139mg Nori
Folate 146µg 23µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 0.4µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.023mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.133mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.133mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.358mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.141mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.069mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.155mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.191mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.091mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.197g Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Corn
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
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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?
Corn
Corn 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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.