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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 A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, manganese, folate, copper, vitamin B3, and iron; however, shallot is higher in vitamin B6 and fiber.
  • Nori covers your daily need for vitamin A, 104% more than shallot.
  • Nori has 22 times more vitamin B2 than shallot. While nori has 0.446mg of vitamin B2, shallot has only 0.02mg.

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% 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 27% 0% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 39mg 8mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.02mg 33%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.292mg 30%
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg 29%
Folate 146µg 34µg 28%
Copper 0.264mg 0.088mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.345mg 14%
Fiber 0.3g 3.2g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.2mg 8%
Iron 1.8mg 1.2mg 8%
Protein 5.81g 2.5g 7%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.29mg 5%
Magnesium 2mg 21mg 5%
Carbs 5.11g 16.8g 4%
Calcium 70mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin K 4µg 0.8µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.06mg 3%
Calories 35kcal 72kcal 2%
Sodium 48mg 12mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.2µg 1%
Potassium 356mg 334mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 4.81g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 7.87g N/A
Phosphorus 58mg 60mg 0%
Choline 10.4mg 11.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.043mg 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 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
45%
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.