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Nori vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nori and piña colada

  • Piña colada has less vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 than nori.
  • Nori covers your daily need for vitamin A, 104% more than piña colada.
  • Nori has 26 times more vitamin B2 than piña colada. While nori has 0.446mg of vitamin B2, piña colada has only 0.017mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, laver, raw and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +401.4%
Contains more IronIron +757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +707.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +728.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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
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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +695.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2523.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +754.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1283.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +571.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +343.4%
Contains more OtherOther +166.6%

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +228%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Piña colada DV% diff.
Vitamin C 39mg 4.9mg 38%
Folate 146µg 12µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.017mg 33%
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg 29%
Copper 0.264mg 0.079mg 21%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.528mg 20%
Iron 1.8mg 0.21mg 20%
Protein 5.81g 0.42g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.045mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.061mg 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.13mg 8%
Potassium 356mg 71mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.118mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.02mg 7%
Phosphorus 58mg 7mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.061g 1.636g 7%
Calories 35kcal 174kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.029mg 6%
Carbs 5.11g 22.66g 6%
Calcium 70mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin K 4µg 0.1µg 3%
Sodium 48mg 6mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Fats 0.28g 1.88g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.033g 1%
Magnesium 2mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 22.33g N/A
Fiber 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.082g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 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 Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.575g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.