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Nori vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nori and Pumpkin different?

  • Nori has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5 than Pumpkin.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Nori is 39% higher.
  • Nori contains 16 times more Folate than Pumpkin. While Nori contains 146µg of Folate, Pumpkin contains only 9µg.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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
8
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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.8%
Contains more IronIron +215.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1010.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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
10
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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +729.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +471.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1522.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +706.9%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more OtherOther +508.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
~equal in Carbs ~4.9g

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
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +177.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2650%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Pumpkin
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 Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 35kcal 20kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 0.72g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.07g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 4.7mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 3.8g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 4.9g Nori
Magnesium 2mg 9mg Pumpkin
Calcium 70mg 15mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 230mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.57mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 2.08g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 1.1g Pumpkin
Copper 0.264mg 0.091mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.23mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 30mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 5202IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 260µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1mg 0.8mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.089mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.031mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.078mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.413mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.201mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.044mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 0.8µg Nori
Folate 146µg 9µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 6.2mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.037g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.009g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.004g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.009mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.021mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.023mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.034mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.039mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.008mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.023mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.025mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.011mg 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 Pumpkin
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
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.