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Nori vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nori and pickled cucumber?

  • Nori is higher in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, copper, iron, and vitamin B6, yet pickled cucumber is higher in vitamin K.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 100% more.
  • Nori has 146 times more folate than pickled cucumber. While nori has 146µg of folate, pickled cucumber has only 1µg.
  • The amount of sodium in nori is lower.

We used Seaweed, laver, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour types 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
9
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1447.8%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +5150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8881.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%

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
10
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%
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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4360%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1271.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +14500%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1075%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
4
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1660.6%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Sodium 48mg 1208mg 50%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.011mg 42%
Vitamin C 39mg 1mg 42%
Folate 146µg 1µg 36%
Vitamin K 4µg 47µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.01mg 34%
Vitamin A 260µg 10µg 28%
Copper 0.264mg 0.085mg 20%
Iron 1.8mg 0.4mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.009mg 12%
Protein 5.81g 0.33g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.038mg 10%
Potassium 356mg 23mg 10%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.02mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 70mg 0mg 7%
Phosphorus 58mg 14mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.09mg 6%
Fiber 0.3g 1.2g 4%
Choline 10.4mg 3.6mg 1%
Calories 35kcal 11kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 5.11g 2.26g 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 4.81g 1.06g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 0.49g 1.06g N/A
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.005mg 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 Pickled cucumber
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 1160mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.