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Nori vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Nori and Sweet potato

  • Nori is richer in Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Manganese, Iron, and Copper, yet Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Sweet potato is 78% higher.
  • Nori contains 24 times more Folate than Sweet potato. Nori contains 146µg of Folate, while Sweet potato contains 6µg.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt.

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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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.2%
Contains more IronIron +160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +64%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~equal in Phosphorus ~54mg

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
5
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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +99%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +269.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.107mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.487mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
4
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.1%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +179.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +305.3%

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
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.8%

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 potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 35kcal 90kcal Sweet potato
Protein 5.81g 2.01g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.15g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 19.6mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 17.41g Sweet potato
Carbs 5.11g 20.71g Sweet potato
Magnesium 2mg 27mg Sweet potato
Calcium 70mg 38mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 475mg Sweet potato
Iron 1.8mg 0.69mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 6.48g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 3.3g Sweet potato
Copper 0.264mg 0.161mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.32mg Nori
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 58mg 54mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 36mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 5202IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 260µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 1mg 0.71mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.497mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.106mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.286mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 4µg 2.3µg Nori
Folate 146µg 6µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 13.1mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.052g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.002g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.092g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.04mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.107mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.07mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.118mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.084mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.037mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.114mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.11mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.039mg Nori
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
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 Sweet potato
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
111%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.