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Nori vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nori and pastry

  • Nori has more vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, copper, and vitamin B2; however, pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Nori covers your daily need for vitamin A, 104% more than pastry.
  • Nori has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, laver, raw and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
Pastry
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +483.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more IronIron +42.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3357.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~60mg

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
8
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%
Pastry
3
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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +657.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +302.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
2
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Pastry
3
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +900.4%
Contains more OtherOther +277%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13507.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +782.6%

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
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86288%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4349.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.28g 38.1g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 21.597g 54%
Saturated fat 0.061g 9.643g 44%
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg 43%
Selenium 0.7µg 24.2µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 4.894g 32%
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg 29%
Calories 35kcal 551kcal 26%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.398mg 25%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.488mg 22%
Copper 0.264mg 0.114mg 17%
Folate 146µg 78µg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 4.168mg 17%
Carbs 5.11g 45.1g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.283mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.021mg 11%
Iron 1.8mg 2.56mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin K 4µg 16.1µg 10%
Potassium 356mg 61mg 9%
Sodium 48mg 249mg 9%
Calcium 70mg 10mg 6%
Fiber 0.3g 1.5g 5%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.53mg 5%
Magnesium 2mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.54mg 3%
Protein 5.81g 7.3g 3%
Choline 10.4mg 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 0.74g N/A
Phosphorus 58mg 60mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.582g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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.

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.