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Nori vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Nori and Russet potato

  • Nori has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, Copper, and Iron, however, Russet potato has more Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 34% more.
  • Nori has 260 times more Vitamin A than Russet potato. Nori has 260µg of Vitamin A, while Russet potato has 1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked.

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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
6
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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +68.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%

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
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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +369.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51920%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +829.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.348mg
~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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.9%
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +179.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.6%

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Russet potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Russet potato Opinion
Calories 35kcal 97kcal Russet potato
Protein 5.81g 2.63g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.13g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 8.3mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 19.14g Russet potato
Carbs 5.11g 21.44g Russet potato
Magnesium 2mg 30mg Russet potato
Calcium 70mg 18mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 550mg Russet potato
Iron 1.8mg 1.07mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 1.08g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 2.3g Russet potato
Copper 0.264mg 0.107mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.35mg Nori
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 58mg 71mg Russet potato
Sodium 48mg 14mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 5202IU 10IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 1µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.07mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.228mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.067mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.048mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 1.348mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.38mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.354mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 4µg 2µg Nori
Folate 146µg 26µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 15mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.032g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.003g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.054g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.027mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.086mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.085mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.125mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.137mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.041mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.104mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.131mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.044mg Nori
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato
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 Russet potato
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
17%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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 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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.