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Nori vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nori and Pork different?

  • Nori is richer in Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE, while Pork is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork covers your daily need of Selenium 81% more than Nori.
  • Nori contains 130 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pork. Nori contains 260µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Pork contains 2µg.
  • Nori is lower in Saturated Fat.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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
Nori
5
:
5
Pork
Pork
Contains more Calcium +268.4%
Contains more Iron +106.9%
Contains less Sodium -22.6%
Contains more Copper +261.6%
Contains more Manganese +10877.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1300%
Contains more Phosphorus +324.1%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +127.6%
Contains more Selenium +6371.4%
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains more Calcium +268.4%
Contains more Iron +106.9%
Contains less Sodium -22.6%
Contains more Copper +261.6%
Contains more Manganese +10877.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1300%
Contains more Phosphorus +324.1%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +127.6%
Contains more Selenium +6371.4%

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
Nori
6
:
6
Pork
Pork
Contains more Vitamin A +74214.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Folate +2820%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +794.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +242.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Nori
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%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +74214.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Folate +2820%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +794.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +242.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
3
:
2
Pork
Pork
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +46.9%
Contains more Other +323.6%
Contains more Protein +370.2%
Contains more Fats +4871.4%
Nori
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +46.9%
Contains more Other +323.6%
Contains more Protein +370.2%
Contains more Fats +4871.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
1
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2
Pork
Pork
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +990.9%
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +990.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Pork Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 0g Nori
Protein 5.81g 27.32g Pork
Fats 0.28g 13.92g Pork
Carbs 5.11g 0g Nori
Calories 35kcal 242kcal Pork
Sugar 0.49g 0g Pork
Fiber 0.3g 0g Nori
Calcium 70mg 19mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.87mg Nori
Magnesium 2mg 28mg Pork
Phosphorus 58mg 246mg Pork
Potassium 356mg 423mg Pork
Sodium 48mg 62mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 2.39mg Pork
Copper 0.264mg 0.073mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.009mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 5202IU 7IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 2µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.29mg Nori
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 39mg 0.6mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.321mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.464mg Pork
Folate 146µg 5µg Nori
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg Pork
Vitamin K 4µg 0µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.232mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.259mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 0.501mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 0.222mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.145mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.402mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.14mg 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 5.23g Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 1.2g Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.169g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.