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Nori vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nori and skipjack tuna?

  • Nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, and vitamin B2, yet skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 108% higher.
  • Nori has 87 times more vitamin A than skipjack tuna. Nori has 5202IU of vitamin A, while skipjack tuna has 60IU.

We used Seaweed, laver, raw and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.2%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6585.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg
~equal in Sodium ~47mg

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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1360%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +517%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.5%
Contains more FatsFats +360.7%
Contains more OtherOther +118%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +872%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 18.756mg 108%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.19µg 91%
Selenium 0.7µg 46.8µg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.981mg 63%
Protein 5.81g 28.21g 45%
Vitamin C 39mg 1mg 42%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.019mg 42%
Folate 146µg 10µg 34%
Phosphorus 58mg 285mg 32%
Vitamin A 260µg 18µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.122mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Copper 0.264mg 0.11mg 17%
Magnesium 2mg 44mg 10%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.038mg 5%
Calories 35kcal 132kcal 5%
Potassium 356mg 522mg 5%
Iron 1.8mg 1.6mg 3%
Calcium 70mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.403g 2%
Carbs 5.11g 0g 2%
Fats 0.28g 1.29g 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.42g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.243g 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.485mg 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Zinc 1.05mg 1.05mg 0%
Sodium 48mg 47mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.359g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.