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Nori vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nori and rice

  • Nori has more vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin A, manganese, folate, copper, potassium, iron, and vitamin E, while rice has more selenium.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 43% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Rice
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +917.1%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +971.4%

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
9
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%
Rice
1
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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +395.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.476mg
~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
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
Contains more OtherOther +797.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +451.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g

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
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Rice Opinion
Calories 35kcal 130kcal Rice
Protein 5.81g 2.69g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.28g
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 27.77g Rice
Carbs 5.11g 28.17g Rice
Magnesium 2mg 12mg Rice
Calcium 70mg 10mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 35mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 1.2mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 0.3g 0.4g Rice
Copper 0.264mg 0.069mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.49mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 43mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin A 5202IU 0IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.04mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.472mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.013mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.39mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.093mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 0µg Nori
Folate 146µg 58µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 2.1mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.077g Nori
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.088g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.076g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.031mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.096mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.116mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.222mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.097mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.063mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.144mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.164mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.063mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.