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Nori vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Nori and Taro leaves?

  • Nori is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, yet Taro leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin E .
  • Taro leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 87% higher.
  • Nori has 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Taro leaves. Nori has 0.521mg of Vitamin B5, while Taro leaves have 0.084mg.

We used Seaweed, laver, raw and Taro leaves, raw types in this comparison.

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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
2
:
8
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Zinc +156.1%
Contains more Manganese +38.4%
Contains more Calcium +52.9%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +2150%
Contains more Potassium +82%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 60
Equal in Copper - 0.27
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Contains more Zinc +156.1%
Contains more Manganese +38.4%
Contains more Calcium +52.9%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +2150%
Contains more Potassium +82%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 60
Equal in Copper - 0.27

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
4
:
6
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Vitamin B5 +520.2%
Contains more Folate +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +102%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2615%
Equal in Vitamin A - 4825
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.456
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.513
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.146
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%
Taro leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 290% 41% 0% 174% 53% 106% 29% 6% 34% 95% 0% 272%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +520.2%
Contains more Folate +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +102%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2615%
Equal in Vitamin A - 4825
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.456
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.513
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.146

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
2
:
3
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Other +96.4%
Contains more Fats +164.3%
Contains more Carbs +31.1%
Equal in Water - 85.66
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
Taro leaves
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Other +96.4%
Contains more Fats +164.3%
Contains more Carbs +31.1%
Equal in Water - 85.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
1
:
2
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.1%
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Taro leaves Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 3g Nori
Protein 5.81g 4.98g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.74g Taro leaves
Carbs 5.11g 6.7g Taro leaves
Calories 35kcal 42kcal Taro leaves
Sugar 0.49g 3.01g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 3.7g Taro leaves
Calcium 70mg 107mg Taro leaves
Iron 1.8mg 2.25mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 2mg 45mg Taro leaves
Phosphorus 58mg 60mg Taro leaves
Potassium 356mg 648mg Taro leaves
Sodium 48mg 3mg Taro leaves
Zinc 1.05mg 0.41mg Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.27mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.988mg 0.714mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 5202IU 4825IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 241µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 2.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 39mg 52mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.209mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.456mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 1.513mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.084mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.146mg Nori
Folate 146µg 126µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 108.6µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.048mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.232mg 0.167mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.501mg 0.392mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.145mg 0.079mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.195mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.256mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.114mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.151g Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.06g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.307g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Taro leaves
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
67%
Nori
91%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.