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Nori vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nori and mortadella?

  • Nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, and copper, yet mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11735% higher.
  • Nori contains less sodium.

We used Seaweed, laver, raw and Mortadella, beef, pork 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
6
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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.4%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +340%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3193.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3128.6%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +4766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34204.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +594.2%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.5%
Contains more WaterWater +62.6%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8967.9%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45420%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2736.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 153mg 11735%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 48mg 1246mg 52%
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg 43%
Saturated fat 0.061g 9.51g 43%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.03mg 42%
Selenium 0.7µg 22.6µg 40%
Fats 0.28g 25.39g 39%
Folate 146µg 3µg 36%
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 11.38g 28%
Copper 0.264mg 0.06mg 23%
Protein 5.81g 16.37g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 3.12g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Calories 35kcal 311kcal 14%
Choline 10.4mg 72.2mg 11%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.1mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 2.673mg 8%
Phosphorus 58mg 97mg 6%
Potassium 356mg 163mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.22mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Iron 1.8mg 1.4mg 5%
Vitamin K 4µg 1.6µg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.44mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.119mg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Carbs 5.11g 3.05g 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 1198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.449g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.