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Nori vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nori and merlot different?

  • Nori is higher than merlot in vitamin C, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, copper, iron, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Nori covers your daily need for vitamin C, 43% more than merlot.
  • Nori contains 146 times more folate than merlot. Nori contains 146µg of folate, while merlot contains 1µg.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot types were 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
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%
Merlot
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.3%
Contains more IronIron +291.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2300%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +648.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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
11
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%
Merlot
0
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1338.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1636.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
3
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Merlot
2
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8200%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.6%
Contains more OtherOther +187.3%
~equal in Water ~86.59g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Merlot DV% diff.
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg 43%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.132mg 37%
Folate 146µg 1µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.031mg 32%
Vitamin A 260µg 29%
Copper 0.264mg 0.011mg 28%
Iron 1.8mg 0.46mg 17%
Protein 5.81g 0.07g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.03mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.224mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.057mg 8%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.005mg 8%
Potassium 356mg 127mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 8mg 6%
Phosphorus 58mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Calories 35kcal 83kcal 2%
Sodium 48mg 4mg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 12mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 5.11g 2.51g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Fats 0.28g 0g 0%
Net carbs 4.81g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 0.62g N/A
Saturated fat 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Merlot
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
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.061g)

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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.