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Nori vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nori and tomato paste

  • Nori has more vitamin A, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin C; however, tomato paste has more vitamin E, potassium, fiber, iron, and copper.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 74% more.
  • Nori has 12 times more folate than tomato paste. Nori has 146µg of folate, while tomato paste has 12µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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
4
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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.8%
Contains more IronIron +65.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +657.1%

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
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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 130% 87% 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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1116.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +185%
Contains more CholineCholine +270.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +34.6%
Contains more FatsFats +67.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Tomato paste DV% diff.
Folate 146µg 12µg 34%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.302mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.153mg 23%
Vitamin E 1mg 4.3mg 22%
Vitamin A 260µg 76µg 20%
Vitamin C 39mg 21.9mg 19%
Potassium 356mg 1014mg 19%
Fiber 0.3g 4.1g 15%
Iron 1.8mg 2.98mg 15%
Copper 0.264mg 0.365mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 3.076mg 10%
Magnesium 2mg 42mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.142mg 8%
Selenium 0.7µg 5.3µg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Vitamin K 4µg 11.4µg 6%
Carbs 5.11g 18.91g 5%
Choline 10.4mg 38.5mg 5%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.63mg 4%
Phosphorus 58mg 83mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.216mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 36mg 3%
Protein 5.81g 4.32g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.06mg 3%
Calories 35kcal 82kcal 2%
Fats 0.28g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 4.81g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Sodium 48mg 59mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.067g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.16g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 ($)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.