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Nori vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nori and Soy sauce different?

  • Nori is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B1, however, Soy sauce is richer in Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Soy sauce is 237% higher.
  • Nori has less Sodium.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.1%
Contains more IronIron +24.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +514%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.2%
~equal in Manganese ~1.018mg

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% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +76%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.148mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.1%
Contains more FatsFats +103.6%
Contains more OtherOther +303.4%
~equal in Carbs ~4.93g

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +252%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Soy sauce Opinion
Calories 35kcal 53kcal Soy sauce
Protein 5.81g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 0.28g 0.57g Soy sauce
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 4.13g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 4.93g Nori
Magnesium 2mg 74mg Soy sauce
Calcium 70mg 33mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 435mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.8mg 1.45mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 0.4g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.3g 0.8g Soy sauce
Copper 0.264mg 0.043mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.87mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 166mg Soy sauce
Sodium 48mg 5493mg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 0IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.033mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.165mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.297mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.148mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 0µg Nori
Folate 146µg 14µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 18.3mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.073g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.088g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.263g Soy sauce
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.232mg 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.501mg 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.222mg 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.145mg 0.097mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.402mg 0.332mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.174mg Soy sauce
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 Soy sauce
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%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 5445mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.