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Nori vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nori and Turnip greens

  • Nori is higher in Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Zinc, and Folate, yet Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 303% more than Nori.
  • Nori contains 8 times more Zinc than Turnip greens. While Nori contains 1.05mg of Zinc, Turnip greens contains only 0.14mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
Nori
6
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4
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +75.4%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Manganese +193.2%
Contains more Calcium +95.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains less Sodium -39.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.253
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +75.4%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Manganese +193.2%
Contains more Calcium +95.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains less Sodium -39.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.253

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
Nori
6
:
4
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Vitamin C +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +519.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.1%
Contains more Folate +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +9090%
Nori
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Turnip greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 458% 38% 0% 92% 12% 17% 8% 17% 42% 89% 0% 920%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +519.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.1%
Contains more Folate +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +9090%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
4
:
1
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Protein +409.6%
Contains more Fats +21.7%
Contains more Carbs +17.2%
Contains more Other +252.3%
Equal in Water - 93.2
Nori
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 greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +409.6%
Contains more Fats +21.7%
Contains more Carbs +17.2%
Contains more Other +252.3%
Equal in Water - 93.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
2
:
1
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.1%
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Turnip greens Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 0.86g Nori
Protein 5.81g 1.14g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.23g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 4.36g Nori
Calories 35kcal 20kcal Nori
Sugar 0.49g 0.53g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 3.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 70mg 137mg Turnip greens
Iron 1.8mg 0.8mg Nori
Magnesium 2mg 22mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 58mg 29mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 203mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 29mg Turnip greens
Zinc 1.05mg 0.14mg Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.253mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.337mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 5202IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 39mg 27.4mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.045mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.072mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.411mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.274mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Folate 146µg 118µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.02mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.063mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.059mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.105mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.074mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.026mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.07mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.078mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.028mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.053g Turnip greens
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.015g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.091g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
67%
Nori
141%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.