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Nori vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nori and Tomato

  • Nori is higher than Tomato in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Nori covers your daily Manganese needs 38% more than Tomato.
  • Nori contains 23 times more Vitamin B2 than Tomato. While Nori contains 0.446mg of Vitamin B2, Tomato contains only 0.019mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
Tomato
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.2%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +347.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +517.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +766.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%

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
10
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%
Tomato
1
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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +524.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +485.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +873.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +97.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Tomato
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +560.2%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +639.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%

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
Tomato
2
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Tomato Opinion
Calories 35kcal 18kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 0.88g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 13.7mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 2.69g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 3.89g Nori
Magnesium 2mg 11mg Tomato
Calcium 70mg 10mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 237mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.27mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 2.63g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 1.2g Tomato
Copper 0.264mg 0.059mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.17mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 24mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 5202IU 833IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 42µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.54mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.114mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.037mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.019mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.594mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.089mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.08mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 146µg 15µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 6.7mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.083g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.006mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.027mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.018mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.025mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.027mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.006mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.027mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.018mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.014mg Nori
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
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 Tomato
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.