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Nori vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nori and teff different?

  • Nori is richer in vitamin A, while teff is higher in manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Teff covers your daily need for manganese, 359% more than nori.
  • Nori contains 578 times more vitamin A than teff. Nori contains 5202IU of vitamin A, while teff contains 9IU.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Teff, uncooked types were used in this article.

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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
0
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%
Teff
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.9%
Contains more IronIron +323.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +639.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +835.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528.6%

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
6
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% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Teff
5
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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +298%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
2
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Teff
3
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +864.1%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.9%
Contains more FatsFats +750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1331.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
1
31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Teff
2
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2256%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +873.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.988mg 9.24mg 359%
Iron 1.8mg 7.63mg 73%
Copper 0.264mg 0.81mg 61%
Phosphorus 58mg 429mg 53%
Magnesium 2mg 184mg 43%
Vitamin C 39mg 43%
Folate 146µg 37%
Fiber 0.3g 8g 31%
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.482mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.39mg 24%
Carbs 5.11g 73.13g 23%
Zinc 1.05mg 3.63mg 23%
Calories 35kcal 367kcal 17%
Protein 5.81g 13.3g 15%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.27mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 3.363mg 12%
Calcium 70mg 180mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.942mg 8%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.4µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 1.071g 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.08mg 6%
Fats 0.28g 2.38g 3%
Sodium 48mg 12mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.449g 2%
Potassium 356mg 427mg 2%
Vitamin K 4µg 1.9µg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.589g 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 1.84g N/A
Choline 10.4mg 13.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
45%
Nori
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.388g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.