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Nori vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nori and pecan different?

  • Nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate, while pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 153% more than nori.
  • Nori contains 93 times more vitamin A than pecan. Nori contains 5202IU of vitamin A, while pecan contains 56IU.
  • Nori is lower in saturated fat.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Nuts, pecans types were 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
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%
Pecan
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +40.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +377.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +442.9%
~equal in Calcium ~70mg

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
6
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%
Pecan
5
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3445.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +573.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +289.4%
~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
Pecan
3
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +2315.6%
Contains more OtherOther +154.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.8%
Contains more FatsFats +25603.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.2%

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
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163104%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19549.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Pecan
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 Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.988mg 4.5mg 153%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 21.614g 143%
Fats 0.28g 71.97g 110%
Copper 0.264mg 1.2mg 104%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.66mg 47%
Vitamin C 39mg 1.1mg 42%
Fiber 0.3g 9.6g 37%
Calories 35kcal 691kcal 33%
Zinc 1.05mg 4.53mg 32%
Folate 146µg 22µg 31%
Phosphorus 58mg 277mg 31%
Vitamin A 260µg 3µg 29%
Magnesium 2mg 121mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.061g 6.18g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.13mg 24%
Iron 1.8mg 2.53mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.863mg 7%
Protein 5.81g 9.17g 7%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.8µg 6%
Choline 10.4mg 40.5mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin E 1mg 1.4mg 3%
Carbs 5.11g 13.86g 3%
Sodium 48mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 1.167mg 2%
Potassium 356mg 410mg 2%
Net carbs 4.81g 4.26g N/A
Calcium 70mg 70mg 0%
Sugar 0.49g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin K 4µg 3.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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 Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.