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Nori vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nori and minestrone?

  • Minestrone has less vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B2, folate, copper, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5 than nori.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 85% higher.
  • Nori has 78 times more vitamin C than minestrone. Nori has 39mg of vitamin C, while minestrone has 0.5mg.
  • Nori contains less sodium.

We used Seaweed, laver, raw and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water types in this comparison.

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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
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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.8%
Contains more IronIron +373.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +417.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +238.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%

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%
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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +430.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +873.3%
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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +228.2%
Contains more OtherOther +214.2%
Contains more FatsFats +271.4%
~equal in Carbs ~4.66g
~equal in Water ~91.33g

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin C 39mg 0.5mg 43%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.152mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.018mg 33%
Folate 146µg 15µg 33%
Copper 0.264mg 0.051mg 24%
Vitamin A 260µg 49µg 23%
Iron 1.8mg 0.38mg 18%
Sodium 48mg 254mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.041mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.14mg 8%
Protein 5.81g 1.77g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.391mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Potassium 356mg 130mg 7%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.31mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.022mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 14mg 6%
Phosphorus 58mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.46g 2%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.23g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.29g 1%
Fats 0.28g 1.04g 1%
Calories 35kcal 34kcal 0%
Carbs 5.11g 4.66g 0%
Net carbs 4.81g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Magnesium 2mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Fiber 0.3g 0.4g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.169g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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 Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.