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Nori vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Nori and Spirulina

  • Nori has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Spirulina has more Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 42% more.
  • Nori has 87 times more Vitamin A than Spirulina. Nori has 260µg of Vitamin A, while Spirulina has 3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, 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
6
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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +431.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.1%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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
10
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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9189.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +1522.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
2
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.2%
Contains more OtherOther +528.3%
Contains more FatsFats +39.3%
~equal in Protein ~5.92g
~equal in Water ~90.67g

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.106g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Spirulina Opinion
Calories 35kcal 26kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.28g 0.39g Spirulina
Vitamin C 39mg 0.9mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 2.02g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 2.42g Nori
Magnesium 2mg 19mg Spirulina
Calcium 70mg 12mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 127mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.49g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 0.3g 0.4g Spirulina
Copper 0.264mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 1.05mg 0.2mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 11mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 98mg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 56IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 3µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.49mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.186mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.342mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 1.196mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.325mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.034mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 2.5µg Nori
Folate 146µg 9µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 6.5mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.135g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.106g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.232mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.501mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.222mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.145mg 0.118mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.402mg 0.362mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.112mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Spirulina
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.