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Nori vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Nori and Sweet potato

  • Nori has more Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, however, Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 50% more than Nori.
  • Nori has 16 times more Vitamin C than Sweet potato. While Nori has 39mg of Vitamin C, Sweet potato has only 2.4mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, laver, raw and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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
Nori
9
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +195.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.4%
Contains less Sodium -12.7%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +74.8%
Contains more Manganese +282.9%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1150%
Equal in Potassium - 337
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +195.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.4%
Contains less Sodium -12.7%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +74.8%
Contains more Manganese +282.9%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1150%
Equal in Potassium - 337

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
Nori
7
:
3
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Vitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +631.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.9%
Contains more Folate +1227.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Nori
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +631.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.9%
Contains more Folate +1227.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
4
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Protein +270.1%
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Other +284.7%
Contains more Carbs +293.7%
Equal in Water - 77.28
Nori
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Sweet potato
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +270.1%
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Other +284.7%
Contains more Carbs +293.7%
Equal in Water - 77.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
2
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +685.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Sweet potato
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +685.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 17.12g Sweet potato
Protein 5.81g 1.57g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.05g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 20.12g Sweet potato
Calories 35kcal 86kcal Sweet potato
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 0.49g 4.18g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 3g Sweet potato
Calcium 70mg 30mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.61mg Nori
Magnesium 2mg 25mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 58mg 47mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 337mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 55mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.3mg Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.151mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.258mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 1mg 0.26mg Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 2.4mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.078mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.061mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.557mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.209mg Sweet potato
Folate 146µg 11µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 1.8µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.031mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.083mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.055mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.092mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.066mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.029mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.089mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.086mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.031mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.018g Sweet potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.001g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.014g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Sweet potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
67%
Nori
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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 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)

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/168482/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.