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Nori vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nori and Pumpkin different?

  • Nori is richer in Manganese, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, while Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Nori covers your daily need of Manganese 38% more than Pumpkin.
  • Nori contains 9 times more Folate than Pumpkin. Nori contains 146µg of Folate, while Pumpkin contains 16µg.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Pumpkin, raw 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
8
:
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.8%
Contains more Zinc +228.1%
Contains more Copper +107.9%
Contains more Manganese +690.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Equal in Potassium - 340
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.8%
Contains more Zinc +228.1%
Contains more Copper +107.9%
Contains more Manganese +690.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Equal in Potassium - 340

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
:
Contains more Vitamin C +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.7%
Contains more Folate +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +63.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.06
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.7%
Contains more Folate +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +63.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
3
:
Contains more Protein +481%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Other +371.3%
Contains more Carbs +27.2%
Equal in Water - 91.6
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +481%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Other +371.3%
Contains more Carbs +27.2%
Equal in Water - 91.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.8%
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.8%

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
Net carbs 4.81g 6g Pumpkin
Protein 5.81g 1g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 6.5g Pumpkin
Calories 35kcal 26kcal Nori
Sugar 0.49g 2.76g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 0.5g Pumpkin
Calcium 70mg 21mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.8mg Nori
Magnesium 2mg 12mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 58mg 44mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 340mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 1.05mg 0.32mg Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.127mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.125mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1mg 1.06mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 39mg 9mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.05mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.11mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.6mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.298mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.061mg Nori
Folate 146µg 16µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 1.1µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.012mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.029mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.031mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.046mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.054mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.011mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.032mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.035mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.016mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.052g Pumpkin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.013g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.005g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Pumpkin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
55%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
16%
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 - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
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/168448/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.