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Nori vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Nori and Taro

  • Nori is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, Manganese, Iron, and Copper, yet Taro is richer in Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Nori is 38% higher.
  • Nori contains 65 times more Vitamin A than Taro. Nori contains 260µg of Vitamin A, while Taro contains 4µg.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Taro, 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
5
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%
Taro
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.8%
Contains more IronIron +227.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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
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 130% 312% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Taro
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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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6744.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1684%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +138%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.095mg
~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
Taro
1
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +287.3%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +214.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +417.8%

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
Taro
1
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Taro Opinion
Calories 35kcal 112kcal Taro
Protein 5.81g 1.5g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 4.5mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 22.36g Taro
Carbs 5.11g 26.46g Taro
Magnesium 2mg 33mg Taro
Calcium 70mg 43mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 591mg Taro
Iron 1.8mg 0.55mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 0.3g 4.1g Taro
Copper 0.264mg 0.172mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.23mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 84mg Taro
Sodium 48mg 11mg Taro
Vitamin A 5202IU 76IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 4µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.988mg 0.383mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.095mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.025mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.6mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.303mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.283mg Taro
Vitamin K 4µg 1µg Nori
Folate 146µg 22µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.016g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.083g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.023mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.069mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.054mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.111mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.067mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.02mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.082mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.082mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.034mg Nori
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 Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.