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Nori vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nori and Red cabbage different?

  • Nori is richer in Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin A, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, while Red cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Nori covers your daily need of Manganese 32% more than Red cabbage.
  • Nori contains 16 times more Copper than Red cabbage. Nori contains 0.264mg of Copper, while Red cabbage contains 0.017mg.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Cabbage, red, 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
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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.5%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +1452.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +306.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%

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
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 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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +546.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +711.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +855%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
3
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% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +306.3%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more OtherOther +480%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.2%
~equal in Water ~90.39g

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Red cabbage
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 35kcal 31kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 1.43g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.16g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 57mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 4.81g 5.27g Red cabbage
Carbs 5.11g 7.37g Red cabbage
Magnesium 2mg 16mg Red cabbage
Calcium 70mg 45mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 243mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.8mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 3.83g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 2.1g Red cabbage
Copper 0.264mg 0.017mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.22mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 30mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 27mg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 5202IU 1116IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 56µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.11mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.243mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.064mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.069mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.418mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.147mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 4µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 146µg 18µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.012g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.08g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.012mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.039mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.034mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.046mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.049mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.014mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.036mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.048mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.024mg Nori
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Red cabbage
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
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.