Nori vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between nori and salsa
- Nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, folate, copper, zinc, and calcium, yet salsa is richer in iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for nori is 93% higher.
- Nori contains 15 times more vitamin B2 than salsa. Nori contains 0.446mg of vitamin B2, while salsa contains 0.03mg.
- Nori contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and USDA Commodity, salsa.
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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 more CalciumCalcium | +483.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +175% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +517.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +700% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +875% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +828.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +96% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1386.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +668.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.988mg | 43% | |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 4mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.446mg | 0.03mg | 32% |
| Folate | 146µg | 19µg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 260µg | 28µg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.264mg | 0.096mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 430mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.521mg | 10% | |
| Protein | 5.81g | 1.5g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.17mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 2.24mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 12mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1.4g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 30mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.098mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 356mg | 270mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.47mg | 1.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.159mg | 0.149mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.11g | 7g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Calories | 35kcal | 36kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.81g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.49g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.061g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.11g | 0.107g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +287.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +40% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +135.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37% |
~equal in
Water
~89.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.107g
