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Nori vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Nori and Turnip

  • The amount of Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E in Nori is higher than in Turnip.
  • Nori covers your daily Manganese needs 37% more than Turnip.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Turnips, raw.

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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%
Turnip
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.4%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +637.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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%
Turnip
0
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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +873.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.1mg

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
Turnip
2
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +545.6%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more OtherOther +438.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.8%
~equal in Water ~91.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
2
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Turnip
1
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +316.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Turnip Opinion
Calories 35kcal 28kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 0.9g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 21mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 4.63g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 6.43g Turnip
Magnesium 2mg 11mg Turnip
Calcium 70mg 30mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 191mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.3mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 3.8g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 1.8g Turnip
Copper 0.264mg 0.085mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.27mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 27mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 67mg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 0IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.03mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.134mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.04mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.03mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.4mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.2mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.09mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 0.1µg Nori
Folate 146µg 15µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.006g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.053g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.009mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.025mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.036mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.033mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.036mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.011mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.017mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.03mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.014mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Turnip
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
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.