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Nori vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Nori and Table salt

  • Table salt has less Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5 than Nori.
  • Table salt covers your daily need of Sodium 1683% more than Nori.
  • Nori has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, laver, raw and Salt, table.

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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
10
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4350%
Contains more IronIron +445.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +780%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +888%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +42415%
Contains more OtherOther +2547.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Table salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Table salt Opinion
Calories 35kcal 0kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 0g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 0g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 0g Nori
Magnesium 2mg 1mg Nori
Calcium 70mg 24mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 8mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.33mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 0g Table salt
Fiber 0.3g 0g Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.03mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.1mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 0mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 38758mg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 0IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.1mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 0µg Nori
Folate 146µg 0µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 0mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 38710mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.