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Nori vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Nori and Okra

  • Nori is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, and Manganese, yet Okra is richer in Vitamin K, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Nori is 30% higher.
  • Nori contains 7 times more Vitamin A than Okra. Nori contains 260µg of Vitamin A, while Okra contains 36µg.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Okra, raw.

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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
5
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%
Okra
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 25% 26% 23% 36% 16% 26% 0.91% 103% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +190.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~61mg
~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
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 130% 312% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Okra
4
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 77% 43% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +626.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +643.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +682.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Okra
2
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +201%
Contains more FatsFats +47.4%
Contains more OtherOther +343.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.8%
~equal in Water ~89.58g

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
Okra
1
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Okra Opinion
Calories 35kcal 33kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 1.93g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.19g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 23mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 4.25g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 7.45g Okra
Magnesium 2mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 70mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 356mg 299mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.62mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 1.48g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.264mg 0.109mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.58mg Nori
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 58mg 61mg Okra
Sodium 48mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 5202IU 716IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 36µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.27mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.788mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.06mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 1mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.245mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 4µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 146µg 60µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.017g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.027g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.017mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.065mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.069mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.105mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.081mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.021mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.065mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.091mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.031mg Nori
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Okra
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
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/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.