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Nori vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nori and Nopales different?

  • Nori is higher in Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Copper, Manganese, and Iron, however, Nopales are richer in Magnesium, Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Nori is 36% higher.
  • Nori contains 11 times more Vitamin A than Nopales. While Nori contains 260µg of Vitamin A, Nopales contain only 23µg.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Nopales, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 37% 49% 23% 22% 17% 6.8% 6.9% 2.7% 60% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +205.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +407.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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% 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 31% 27% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1038.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +987.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +4766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +32.5%
~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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +340.2%
Contains more FatsFats +211.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.5%
Contains more OtherOther +230.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
2
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Nopales
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Nopales Opinion
Calories 35kcal 16kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 1.32g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.09g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 9.3mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 1.13g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 3.33g Nori
Magnesium 2mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 70mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 356mg 257mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.59mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 1.15g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 2.2g Nopales
Copper 0.264mg 0.052mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.25mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 16mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 21mg Nopales
Vitamin A 5202IU 457IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 23µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.457mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.012mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.041mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.41mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.167mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.07mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 5.3µg Nopales
Folate 146µg 3µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 7.3mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.018g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.05g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.014mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.04mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.049mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.077mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.059mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.015mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.049mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.059mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.025mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Nopales
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
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
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. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/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.