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Nori vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nori and mandarin oranges

  • Nori is richer than mandarin oranges in vitamin A, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, copper, iron, vitamin C, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for nori is 90% higher.
  • Nori contains 25 times more manganese than mandarin oranges. Nori contains 0.988mg of manganese, while mandarin oranges contain 0.039mg.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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
8
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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.5%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +528.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2433.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +291%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +812.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.2mg

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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +617.3%
Contains more OtherOther +918.9%
Contains more FatsFats +10.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.1%
~equal in Water ~85.17g

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% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Manganese 0.988mg 0.039mg 41%
Folate 146µg 16µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.036mg 32%
Vitamin A 260µg 34µg 25%
Copper 0.264mg 0.042mg 25%
Iron 1.8mg 0.15mg 21%
Vitamin C 39mg 26.7mg 14%
Protein 5.81g 0.81g 10%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.07mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.376mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.216mg 6%
Potassium 356mg 166mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.078mg 6%
Fiber 0.3g 1.8g 6%
Phosphorus 58mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin K 4µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 70mg 37mg 3%
Carbs 5.11g 13.34g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.058mg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Sodium 48mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 12mg 2%
Calories 35kcal 53kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.31g 0%
Net carbs 4.81g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 10.58g N/A
Choline 10.4mg 10.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.06g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.065g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.011mg 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 Mandarin orange
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
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.