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Nori vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Nori and Penne

  • Nori has more Vitamin C, Iron, and Potassium, however, Penne has more Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 43% more.
  • Nori has 3 times more Potassium than Penne. Nori has 356mg of Potassium, while Penne has 122mg.
  • Nori is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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
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4
Penne
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Potassium +191.8%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Calcium +27.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.4%
Equal in Zinc - 1.1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Potassium +191.8%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Calcium +27.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.4%
Equal in Zinc - 1.1

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
11
:
0
Penne
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
3
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2
Penne
Contains more Water +17.4%
Contains more Other +242.7%
Contains more Fats +1328.6%
Contains more Carbs +228.8%
Equal in Protein - 5.7
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +17.4%
Contains more Other +242.7%
Contains more Fats +1328.6%
Contains more Carbs +228.8%
Equal in Protein - 5.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
1
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2
Penne
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +263.6%
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +263.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Penne Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 14.1g Penne
Protein 5.81g 5.7g Nori
Fats 0.28g 4g Penne
Carbs 5.11g 16.8g Penne
Calories 35kcal 126kcal Penne
Sugar 0.49g 1.9g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 2.7g Penne
Calcium 70mg 89mg Penne
Iron 1.8mg 0.8mg Nori
Magnesium 2mg 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 58mg 118mg Penne
Potassium 356mg 122mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 248mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 1.1mg Penne
Copper 0.264mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 0IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg Nori
Folate 146µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg Nori
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Nori
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 2.3g Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.4g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Penne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
67%
Nori
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.239g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.