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Nori vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Nori and Potato

  • Nori has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin E, however, Potato is richer in Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Nori covers your daily Manganese needs 33% more than Potato.
  • Potato has 260 times less Vitamin A than Nori. Nori has 260µg of Vitamin A, while Potato has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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
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%
Potato
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +351.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%

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%
Potato
2
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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51920%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +829.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +421.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.41mg
~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
Potato
1
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.4%
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +183.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +313.9%

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
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Potato
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 Potato Opinion
Calories 35kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 5.81g 2.5g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.13g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 9.6mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 5.11g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 2mg 28mg Potato
Calcium 70mg 15mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 535mg Potato
Iron 1.8mg 1.08mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 1.18g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.264mg 0.118mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.36mg Nori
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 58mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 48mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 5202IU 10IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 1µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.04mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.219mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.064mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.048mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 1.41mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.376mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 4µg 2µg Nori
Folate 146µg 28µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.003g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.057g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.025mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.081mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.08mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.119mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.13mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.038mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.099mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.125mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.042mg Nori
Fructose 0.34g Potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.