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Nori vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nori and Sugar substitute

  • Nori is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, yet Sugar substitute is higher in Calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily Calcium needs 81% more than Nori.
  • Nori contains 45 times more Manganese than Sugar substitute. While Nori contains 0.988mg of Manganese, Sugar substitute contains only 0.022mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Nori is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +812.8%
Contains more IronIron +1025%
Contains more CopperCopper +3671.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4390.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1155.7%

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% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2873.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +551.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +960%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +182%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +830.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1558.9%
~equal in Other ~4.03g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Sugar substitute Opinion
Calories 35kcal 347kcal Sugar substitute
Protein 5.81g 2.06g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Carbs 5.11g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Magnesium 2mg 6mg Sugar substitute
Calcium 70mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 356mg 39mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.16mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 4.03g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 0.6g Sugar substitute
Copper 0.264mg 0.007mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.04mg Nori
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 58mg 8mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 572mg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.022mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.015mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.015mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.08mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.015mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Folate 146µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 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 Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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 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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.