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Nori vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Nori and Napa cabbage?

  • Napa cabbage has less Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Folate, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Zinc than Nori.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 40% higher.
  • Nori has 20 times more Vitamin A than Napa cabbage. Nori has 260µg of Vitamin A, while Napa cabbage has 13µg.

We used Seaweed, laver, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +309.2%
Contains more IronIron +143.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +386.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%

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% 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 11% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1118.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1877.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1684%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +239.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
4
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% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +428.2%
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2117.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 35kcal 12kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 1.1g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.17g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 3.2mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 2.23g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 2.23g Nori
Magnesium 2mg 8mg Napa cabbage
Calcium 70mg 29mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 87mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.74mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g Napa cabbage
Fiber 0.3g Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.096mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.14mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 19mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 5202IU 263IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 13µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.203mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.005mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.025mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.466mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.035mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.037mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Folate 146µg 43µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g Napa cabbage
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 Napa cabbage
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
62%
Nori
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.