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Nori vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Nori and Red leaf lettuce

  • Nori has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Folate, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Iron, however, Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin K 114% more than Nori.
  • Nori has 11 times more Vitamin C than Red leaf lettuce. While Nori has 39mg of Vitamin C, Red leaf lettuce has only 3.7mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, laver, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, raw.

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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
7
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 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.4%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +842.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +386.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%

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
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 12% 450% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +954.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +479.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59%
Contains more FolateFolate +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3407.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.5%
~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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +336.8%
Contains more FatsFats +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.1%
Contains more OtherOther +585.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%

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
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.1%

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 leaf lettuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Calories 35kcal 16kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 1.33g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.22g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 3.7mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 1.36g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 2.26g Nori
Magnesium 2mg 12mg Red leaf lettuce
Calcium 70mg 33mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 187mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 1.2mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.3g 0.9g Red leaf lettuce
Copper 0.264mg 0.028mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.2mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 28mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 5202IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 260µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 1mg 0.15mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.203mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.064mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.077mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.321mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.144mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.1mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 146µg 36µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 11.8mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.005g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.072g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.022mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.048mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.038mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.07mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.045mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.016mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.067mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.048mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.019mg Nori
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Red leaf lettuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
62%
Nori
71%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
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)
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 ($)

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 leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.