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Nori vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Nori and Wax gourd

  • The amount of Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Copper, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5 in Nori is higher than in Wax gourd.
  • Nori covers your daily Manganese needs 41% more than Wax gourd.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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
9
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 7.1% 5.4% 0.44% 14% 7.3% 16% 7.3% 14% 7.3% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7020%
Contains more IronIron +373.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1100%
Contains more ZincZinc +78%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1664.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%

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
11
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 35% 0% 1.6% 0% 8.5% 0.23% 7.2% 7.3% 7.4% 0% 7% 3% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +330.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +396.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3550%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.2%
~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% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 96.06 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1352.5%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1156.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 35kcal 14kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 0.4g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 10.5mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 2.04g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 3.04g Nori
Magnesium 2mg 10mg Wax gourd
Calcium 70mg 18mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 5mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.38mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 1.18g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 1g Wax gourd
Copper 0.264mg 0.022mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.59mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 17mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 107mg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 0IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.08mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.056mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.034mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.001mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.384mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.121mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.032mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 2.8µg Nori
Folate 146µg 4µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 4.9mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.088g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.002mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.009mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.003mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Wax gourd
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
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
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)
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 ($)

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. Wax gourd - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170475/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.