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Nori vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Nori and Water chestnuts

  • Nori is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin B2, yet Water chestnuts are richer in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Nori is 39% higher.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), 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
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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% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more IronIron +2900%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~63mg
~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
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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 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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +875%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +248.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.479mg
~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
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +315%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +242.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +368.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 35kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 5.81g 1.4g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 4mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 5.11g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 2mg 22mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 70mg 11mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 1.8mg 0.06mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 4.8g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 3g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.264mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 1.05mg 0.5mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 48mg 14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 5202IU 0IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.988mg 0.331mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.2mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 1mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.479mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 4µg 0.3µg Nori
Folate 146µg 16µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.002g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.043g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Water chestnuts
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
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.31g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.