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Nori vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nori and Melon different?

  • Nori has more Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin C, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3 than Melon.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Nori is 41% higher.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Melons, casaba, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Melon
Melon
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains more Iron +429.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1060%
Contains more Potassium +95.6%
Contains more Zinc +1400%
Contains more Copper +340%
Contains more Manganese +2722.9%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +536.4%
Contains more Iron +429.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1060%
Contains more Potassium +95.6%
Contains more Zinc +1400%
Contains more Copper +340%
Contains more Manganese +2722.9%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%

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
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin C +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1338.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +533.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +520.2%
Contains more Folate +1725%
Contains more Vitamin K +60%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.163
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%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin C +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1338.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +533.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +520.2%
Contains more Folate +1725%
Contains more Vitamin K +60%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.163

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
3
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Protein +423.4%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Other +947.2%
Contains more Carbs +28.8%
Equal in Water - 91.85
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
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +423.4%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Other +947.2%
Contains more Carbs +28.8%
Equal in Water - 91.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
2
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59%
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Melon
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 Melon Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 5.68g Melon
Protein 5.81g 1.11g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 6.58g Melon
Calories 35kcal 28kcal Nori
Sugar 0.49g 5.69g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 0.9g Melon
Calcium 70mg 11mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.34mg Nori
Magnesium 2mg 11mg Melon
Phosphorus 58mg 5mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 182mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 1.05mg 0.07mg Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.06mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.035mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 0IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 0µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.05mg Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 21.8mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.015mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.031mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.232mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.084mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 146µg 8µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 2.5µg Nori
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
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.025g Melon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.002g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.039g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Melon
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
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.