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Nori vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nori and peanuts

  • Nori has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, peanuts are higher in copper, vitamin B3, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, and iron.
  • Nori covers your daily need for vitamin A, 104% more than peanuts.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, laver, raw and Peanuts, all types, 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
0
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%
Peanut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98%
Contains more IronIron +154.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +548.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +928.6%

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
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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Peanut
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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +553.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +720.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +404.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Peanut
3
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1208.2%
Contains more OtherOther +61.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +344.1%
Contains more FatsFats +17485.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.7%

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
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97604%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14043.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Peanut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 15.558g 103%
Copper 0.264mg 1.144mg 98%
Fats 0.28g 49.24g 75%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 12.066mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 24.426g 61%
Vitamin E 1mg 8.33mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.64mg 45%
Phosphorus 58mg 376mg 45%
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg 43%
Manganese 0.988mg 1.934mg 41%
Magnesium 2mg 168mg 40%
Protein 5.81g 25.8g 40%
Iron 1.8mg 4.58mg 35%
Fiber 0.3g 8.5g 33%
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg 29%
Saturated fat 0.061g 6.279g 28%
Calories 35kcal 567kcal 27%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 1.767mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.135mg 24%
Folate 146µg 240µg 24%
Zinc 1.05mg 3.27mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.348mg 15%
Selenium 0.7µg 7.2µg 12%
Potassium 356mg 705mg 10%
Choline 10.4mg 52.5mg 8%
Carbs 5.11g 16.13g 4%
Vitamin K 4µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 70mg 92mg 2%
Sodium 48mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.652mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.218g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.