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Nori vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nori and soybean meal

  • Nori is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C, yet soybean meal is higher in copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily copper needs 193% more than nori.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Soy meal, defatted, 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
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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +248.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +599.4%
Contains more IronIron +661.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +657.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +381.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1108.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +371.4%

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +605.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +1125.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +746.8%
Contains more FatsFats +753.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +602.3%
Contains more OtherOther +48%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1536%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +850%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.264mg 2mg 193%
Iron 1.8mg 13.7mg 149%
Manganese 0.988mg 3.8mg 122%
Phosphorus 58mg 701mg 92%
Protein 5.81g 49.2g 87%
Magnesium 2mg 306mg 72%
Potassium 356mg 2490mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.691mg 49%
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg 43%
Folate 146µg 303µg 39%
Zinc 1.05mg 5.06mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.569mg 32%
Vitamin A 260µg 2µg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 1.976mg 29%
Calcium 70mg 244mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.251mg 15%
Calories 35kcal 337kcal 15%
Carbs 5.11g 35.89g 10%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 2.587mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 1.045g 6%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.3µg 5%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Fats 0.28g 2.39g 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Sodium 48mg 3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.268g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.409g 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 35.89g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 1.212mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.207g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.