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Nori vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nori and salsify

  • Nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, copper, vitamin B2, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3, yet salsify is richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for nori is 104% higher.
  • Nori contains 10 times more folate than salsify. Nori contains 146µg of folate, while salsify contains 15µg.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
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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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains more IronIron +227.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +370.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~56mg

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
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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% 87% 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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +747.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +873.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +149%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
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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% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.8%
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more OtherOther +409.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.6%
~equal in Water ~81g

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
35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Salsify
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Salsify DV% diff.
Vitamin C 39mg 4.6mg 38%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.21mg 34%
Folate 146µg 15µg 33%
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg 29%
Copper 0.264mg 0.07mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.173mg 21%
Iron 1.8mg 0.55mg 16%
Fiber 0.3g 3.1g 11%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.3mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.392mg 7%
Protein 5.81g 2.73g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.218mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.276mg 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.19mg 5%
Magnesium 2mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin K 4µg 0.3µg 3%
Carbs 5.11g 15.36g 3%
Choline 10.4mg 25.9mg 3%
Calories 35kcal 68kcal 2%
Potassium 356mg 283mg 2%
Calcium 70mg 47mg 2%
Sodium 48mg 16mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 4.81g 12.26g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 2.9g N/A
Phosphorus 58mg 56mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.074g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Salsify
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
45%
Nori
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.