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Nori vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nori and Potato flour different?

  • Nori is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Potato flour is richer in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Potato flour is 47% higher.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Potato flour 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
Nori
6
:
4
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains more Iron +30.4%
Contains less Sodium -12.7%
Contains more Zinc +94.4%
Contains more Copper +34%
Contains more Manganese +215.7%
Contains more Magnesium +3150%
Contains more Phosphorus +189.7%
Contains more Potassium +181.2%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Equal in Calcium - 65
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Potato flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 52% 47% 72% 89% 8% 15% 66% 41% 6%
Contains more Iron +30.4%
Contains less Sodium -12.7%
Contains more Zinc +94.4%
Contains more Copper +34%
Contains more Manganese +215.7%
Contains more Magnesium +3150%
Contains more Phosphorus +189.7%
Contains more Potassium +181.2%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Equal in Calcium - 65

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
7
:
3
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +926.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +774.5%
Contains more Folate +484%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +383.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.474
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%
Potato flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 13% 57% 12% 66% 29% 178% 19% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +926.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +774.5%
Contains more Folate +484%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +383.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.474

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
2
:
3
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains more Water +1204.1%
Contains more Other +20.1%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Carbs +1526.2%
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
Potato flour
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more Water +1204.1%
Contains more Other +20.1%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Carbs +1526.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
2
:
1
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +212.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.4%
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Potato flour
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.15 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +212.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Potato flour Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 77.2g Potato flour
Protein 5.81g 6.9g Potato flour
Fats 0.28g 0.34g Potato flour
Carbs 5.11g 83.1g Potato flour
Calories 35kcal 357kcal Potato flour
Sugar 0.49g 3.52g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 5.9g Potato flour
Calcium 70mg 65mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 1.38mg Nori
Magnesium 2mg 65mg Potato flour
Phosphorus 58mg 168mg Potato flour
Potassium 356mg 1001mg Potato flour
Sodium 48mg 55mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.54mg Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.197mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.313mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 1.1µg Potato flour
Vitamin A 5202IU 0IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 0µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.25mg Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 3.8mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.228mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.051mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 3.507mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.474mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Folate 146µg 25µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 0µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.232mg 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.501mg 0.425mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.145mg 0.107mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.402mg 0.356mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.166mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.09g Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.008g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.15g Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Potato flour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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 flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.