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Nori vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nori and true morels?

  • Nori is richer in vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese, yet true morels are richer in iron, copper, vitamin D, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc.
  • True morels' daily need coverage for iron is 130% higher.

We used Seaweed, laver, raw and Mushrooms, morel, raw 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
2
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 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +576.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%

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
10
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% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1522.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.2%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.2%
Contains more OtherOther +135.6%
Contains more FatsFats +103.6%
~equal in Carbs ~5.1g
~equal in Water ~89.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
1
31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.065g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori True morels DV% diff.
Iron 1.8mg 12.18mg 130%
Vitamin C 39mg 43%
Copper 0.264mg 0.625mg 40%
Folate 146µg 9µg 34%
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU 26%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.205mg 19%
Phosphorus 58mg 194mg 19%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.587mg 17%
Fiber 0.3g 2.8g 10%
Zinc 1.05mg 2.03mg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 2.252mg 5%
Protein 5.81g 3.12g 5%
Magnesium 2mg 19mg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.2µg 3%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Calcium 70mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.069mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.136mg 2%
Potassium 356mg 411mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.433g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.44mg 2%
Sodium 48mg 21mg 1%
Calories 35kcal 31kcal 0%
Fats 0.28g 0.57g 0%
Carbs 5.11g 5.1g 0%
Net carbs 4.81g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 0.6g N/A
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.065g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.052g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori True morels
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
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins

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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.