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Nori vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nori and Pimiento different?

  • Nori is higher in Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, however, Pimiento is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pimiento is 51% higher.
  • Nori contains 52 times more Vitamin B5 than Pimiento. While Nori contains 0.521mg of Vitamin B5, Pimiento contains only 0.01mg.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Pimento, canned are the varieties 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
7
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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +438.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +452.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +973.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.68mg

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% 312% 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 283% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +476.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +643.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5110%
Contains more FolateFolate +2333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
3
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +428.2%
Contains more OtherOther +842.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Carbs ~5.1g
~equal in Water ~93.1g

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Pimiento
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pimiento Opinion
Calories 35kcal 23kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 1.1g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 39mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 4.81g 3.2g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 5.1g Nori
Magnesium 2mg 6mg Pimiento
Calcium 70mg 6mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 158mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 1.68mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 2.71g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 1.9g Pimiento
Copper 0.264mg 0.049mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.19mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 17mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 14mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 5202IU 2655IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 133µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.69mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.092mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.017mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.06mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.615mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.01mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 4µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Folate 146µg 6µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 6.3mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.02g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.014mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.04mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.036mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.058mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.049mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.013mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.034mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.046mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.022mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Pimiento
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
62%
Nori
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.