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Nori vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Nori and Mexican tea

  • Nori has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Mexican tea is richer in Manganese, Magnesium, Calcium, Folate, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily Manganese needs 92% more than Nori.
  • Mexican tea has 87 times less Vitamin A than Nori. Nori has 260µg of Vitamin A, while Mexican tea has 3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Epazote, 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
1
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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +292.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.88mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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% 312% 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 12% 3.4% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9026.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.152mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1660.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50.8%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.6%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Mexican tea Opinion
Calories 35kcal 32kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 0.33g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.52g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 39mg 3.6mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 3.64g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 7.44g Mexican tea
Magnesium 2mg 121mg Mexican tea
Calcium 70mg 275mg Mexican tea
Potassium 356mg 633mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.8mg 1.88mg Mexican tea
Sugar 0.49g Mexican tea
Fiber 0.3g 3.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.264mg 0.19mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 1.1mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 58mg 86mg Mexican tea
Sodium 48mg 43mg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 5202IU 57IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 3µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.028mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.348mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.639mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.179mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.152mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Folate 146µg 215µg Mexican tea
Choline 10.4mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Mexican tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
62%
Nori
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.