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Nori vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nori and pumpkin seeds different?

  • Nori is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese; however, pumpkin seeds are richer in zinc, fiber, magnesium, copper, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for nori is 103% higher.
  • Nori contains 130 times more vitamin C than pumpkin seeds. While nori contains 39mg of vitamin C, pumpkin seeds contain only 0.3mg.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, 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
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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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.1%
Contains more IronIron +83.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +881%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%

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
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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% 87% 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 1% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +757.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +414%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +830.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1522.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1789.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6828.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +951.9%
~equal in Other ~3.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
20% 33% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24028%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7940%

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 seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Zinc 1.05mg 10.3mg 84%
Fiber 0.3g 18.4g 72%
Magnesium 2mg 262mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 8.844g 58%
Copper 0.264mg 0.69mg 47%
Vitamin C 39mg 0.3mg 43%
Folate 146µg 9µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.052mg 30%
Vitamin A 260µg 3µg 29%
Fats 0.28g 19.4g 29%
Protein 5.81g 18.55g 25%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.496mg 21%
Calories 35kcal 446kcal 21%
Iron 1.8mg 3.31mg 19%
Potassium 356mg 919mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.061g 3.67g 16%
Carbs 5.11g 53.75g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 6.032g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.037mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.056mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.286mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.034mg 5%
Phosphorus 58mg 92mg 5%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Calcium 70mg 55mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 48mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 35.35g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.924mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.515mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Pumpkin seeds
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
45%
Nori
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.609g)
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 - $2.2)
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 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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.