Nori vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between nori and saffron
- Nori has more vitamin A and vitamin B2; however, saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin C, potassium, phosphorus, and fiber.
- Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1192% more than nori.
- Nori has 10 times more vitamin A than saffron. While nori has 5202IU of vitamin A, saffron has only 530IU.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, laver, raw and Spices, saffron.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +384.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +516.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +334.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2775.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +700% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +863% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +57% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +107.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +535.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.988mg | 28.408mg | 1192% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 11.1mg | 116% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.159mg | 1.01mg | 65% |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 264mg | 62% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 80.8mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 356mg | 1724mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 252mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 260µg | 27µg | 26% |
| Carbs | 5.11g | 65.37g | 20% |
| Calories | 35kcal | 310kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.446mg | 0.267mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 3.9g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.11g | 2.067g | 13% |
| Folate | 146µg | 93µg | 13% |
| Protein | 5.81g | 11.43g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.521mg | 10% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 5.6µg | 9% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 5.85g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.061g | 1.586g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.264mg | 0.328mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 148mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 111mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.098mg | 0.115mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0.429g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.81g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.49g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.47mg | 1.46mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.232mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.501mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.08g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +614.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +96.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1989.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1179.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1616% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1779.1% |
