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Nori vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Nori and Seaweed

  • Nori has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B6, while Seaweed has more Vitamin K, Magnesium, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 52% higher.
  • Seaweed contains 80 times less Vitamin B6 than Nori. Nori contains 0.159mg of Vitamin B6, while Seaweed contains 0.002mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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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
5
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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +394%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +58.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.1%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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
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 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 10% 7% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4384.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1550%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
2
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.8%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.3%
Contains more OtherOther +75.3%
~equal in Water ~81.58g

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +292%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Seaweed Opinion
Calories 35kcal 43kcal Seaweed
Protein 5.81g 1.68g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.56g Seaweed
Vitamin C 39mg 3mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 8.27g Seaweed
Carbs 5.11g 9.57g Seaweed
Magnesium 2mg 121mg Seaweed
Calcium 70mg 168mg Seaweed
Potassium 356mg 89mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.49g 0.6g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 1.3g Seaweed
Copper 0.264mg 0.13mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 58mg 42mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 233mg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 116IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 6µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.87mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.2mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.05mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.15mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.002mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 66µg Seaweed
Folate 146µg 180µg Seaweed
Choline 10.4mg 12.8mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.247g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.047g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.232mg 0.055mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.076mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.083mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.082mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.025mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.043mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.072mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.024mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0.004g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Seaweed
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
62%
Nori
34%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.186g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.