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Nori vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Nori and Sweet onion

  • The amount of Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B3 in Nori is higher than in Sweet onion.
  • Nori covers your daily Manganese needs 40% more than Sweet onion.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Onions, sweet, 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
8
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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +199.2%
Contains more IronIron +592.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +707.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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
11
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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +520100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +534.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
3
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% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +626.3%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more OtherOther +1042.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.7%
~equal in Water ~91.24g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 35kcal 32kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 0.8g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.08g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 4.8mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 6.65g Sweet onion
Carbs 5.11g 7.55g Sweet onion
Magnesium 2mg 9mg Sweet onion
Calcium 70mg 20mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 119mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.26mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 5.02g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 0.9g Sweet onion
Copper 0.264mg 0.056mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.13mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 27mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 5202IU 1IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.02mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.076mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.041mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.02mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.133mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.098mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.13mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 0.3µg Nori
Folate 146µg 23µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 5.5mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.009mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.018mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.014mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.025mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.033mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.009mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.024mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.02mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.011mg Nori
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
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 Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
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)
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 ($)

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.