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Nori vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Nori and Shallot

  • Nori has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin A, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Nori covers your daily need of Vitamin C 34% more than Shallot.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, laver, raw and Shallots, 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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.2%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +238.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
~equal in Potassium ~334mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~60mg

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 27% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +129950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +635%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
4
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% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.4%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more OtherOther +371.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.8%
~equal in Water ~79.8g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Shallot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Shallot Opinion
Calories 35kcal 72kcal Shallot
Protein 5.81g 2.5g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 8mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 13.6g Shallot
Carbs 5.11g 16.8g Shallot
Magnesium 2mg 21mg Shallot
Calcium 70mg 37mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 334mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 1.2mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 7.87g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 3.2g Shallot
Copper 0.264mg 0.088mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.4mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 60mg Shallot
Sodium 48mg 12mg Shallot
Vitamin A 5202IU 4IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.04mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.292mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.06mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.02mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.2mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.29mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.345mg Shallot
Vitamin K 4µg 0.8µg Nori
Folate 146µg 34µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 11.3mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.014g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.039g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.028mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.098mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.106mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.149mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.125mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.027mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.081mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.11mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.043mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.