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Nori vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Nori and Vegetable

  • Nori has more Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, however, Vegetable is richer in Fiber, and Vitamin K.
  • Nori covers your daily Vitamin C needs 40% more than Vegetable.
  • Vegetable has 8 times less Folate than Nori. Nori has 146µg of Folate, while Vegetable has 19µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.7%
Contains more IronIron +119.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.1%

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
9
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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1118.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +668.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +487.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.7%
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.1%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more OtherOther +462.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.2%
~equal in Water ~83.23g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Vegetable
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 Vegetable Opinion
Calories 35kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Protein 5.81g 2.86g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.15g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 3.2mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 8.69g Vegetable
Carbs 5.11g 13.09g Vegetable
Magnesium 2mg 22mg Vegetable
Calcium 70mg 25mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 169mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.82mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 3.12g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.264mg 0.083mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.49mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 51mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 35mg Vegetable
Vitamin A 5202IU 4277IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 214µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.38mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.379mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.071mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.12mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.851mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.151mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.074mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 146µg 19µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.01g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.072g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.029mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.115mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.139mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.19mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.17mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.034mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.12mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.149mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.073mg 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 Vegetable
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
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.