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Nori vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nori and Wakame

  • Nori is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Wakame is higher in Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Nori covers your daily Vitamin C needs 40% more than Wakame.
  • Nori contains 80 times more Vitamin B6 than Wakame. While Nori contains 0.159mg of Vitamin B6, Wakame contains only 0.002mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Nori is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Seaweed, wakame, 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
3
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%
Wakame
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +612%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +21.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.284mg
~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
5
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%
Wakame
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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 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1345%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +32.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
2
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Wakame
3
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.7%
Contains more FatsFats +128.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.9%
Contains more OtherOther +91%
~equal in Water ~79.99g

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
Wakame
2
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +132%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Wakame
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Wakame Opinion
Calories 35kcal 45kcal Wakame
Protein 5.81g 3.03g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.64g Wakame
Vitamin C 39mg 3mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 8.64g Wakame
Carbs 5.11g 9.14g Wakame
Magnesium 2mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 70mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 356mg 50mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 0.49g 0.65g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 0.5g Wakame
Copper 0.264mg 0.284mg Wakame
Zinc 1.05mg 0.38mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 80mg Wakame
Sodium 48mg 872mg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 360IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 18µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 1mg
Manganese 0.988mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.06mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.23mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.002mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 146µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 10.4mg 13.9mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.13g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.218g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.035mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.165mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.087mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.257mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.112mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.063mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.112mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.209mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.015mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Wakame
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
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 824mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.