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Nori vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nori and toffee different?

  • Nori has more vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, copper, iron, and vitamin B6 than toffee.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for toffee is 103% higher.
  • Nori contains 494 times more manganese than toffee. While nori contains 0.988mg of manganese, toffee contains only 0.002mg.
  • Nori has less saturated fat.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties 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
8
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%
Toffee
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +598%
Contains more IronIron +5900%
Contains more CopperCopper +8700%
Contains more ZincZinc +775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%

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
9
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%
Toffee
2
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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +555.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4969%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +7200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.94mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
3
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Toffee
2
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +443%
Contains more WaterWater +15360%
Contains more OtherOther +314.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11596.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1166.5%

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
Toffee
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35756%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1010.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.061g 20.565g 93%
Fats 0.28g 32.75g 50%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.002mg 43%
Vitamin C 39mg 0.2mg 43%
Folate 146µg 2µg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.068mg 29%
Copper 0.264mg 0.003mg 29%
Calories 35kcal 560kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 8.964g 22%
Iron 1.8mg 0.03mg 22%
Carbs 5.11g 64.72g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.009mg 12%
Protein 5.81g 1.07g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.029mg 9%
Potassium 356mg 51mg 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.12mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.008mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.134mg 8%
Vitamin A 260µg 319µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 1.222g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Phosphorus 58mg 32mg 4%
Sodium 48mg 135mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 34mg 4%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 4µg 2.8µg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 64.72g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 0.49g 63.47g N/A
Vitamin E 1mg 0.94mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Toffee
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
45%
Nori
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.504g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.