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Nori vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nori and Sauerkraut

  • Nori is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, yet Sauerkraut is higher in Fiber.
  • Nori covers your daily Manganese needs 36% more than Sauerkraut.
  • Nori contains 260 times more Vitamin A than Sauerkraut. While Nori contains 260µg of Vitamin A, Sauerkraut contains only 1µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Nori is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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
9
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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.4%
Contains more IronIron +22.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +452.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +554.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%

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%
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 49% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1927.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +928%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +460.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.4mg

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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +538.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +75.3%
~equal in Water ~92.52g

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Sauerkraut
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 35kcal 19kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 0.91g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.14g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 14.7mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 1.38g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 4.28g Nori
Magnesium 2mg 13mg Sauerkraut
Calcium 70mg 30mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 170mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 1.47mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 1.78g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.264mg 0.096mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.19mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 20mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 661mg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 18IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 1µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.14mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.151mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.021mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.022mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.143mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.093mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.13mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 13µg Sauerkraut
Folate 146µg 24µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 10.4mg
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.034g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.013g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.067g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.008mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.025mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.021mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.029mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.031mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.009mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.023mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.03mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.016mg Nori
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 613mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.