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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, 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
5
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 16% 41% 18% 30% 84% 3.8% 12% 3.8% 44% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.4%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.253mg

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
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 130% 312% 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 91% 458% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +519.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9090%
~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% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +409.6%
Contains more FatsFats +21.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +252.3%
~equal in Water ~93.2g

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
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 35kcal 20kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 1.14g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.23g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 27.4mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 0.86g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 4.36g Nori
Magnesium 2mg 22mg Turnip greens
Calcium 70mg 137mg Turnip greens
Potassium 356mg 203mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.8mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 0.53g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 3.5g Turnip greens
Copper 0.264mg 0.253mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.14mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 29mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 29mg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 5202IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 260µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.988mg 0.337mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
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
Vitamin K 4µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 146µg 118µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 0.3mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.053g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.015g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.091g Nori
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
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 greens
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
62%
Nori
130%
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.