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Nori vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nori and white bread

  • Nori is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, copper, and vitamin B2, yet white bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Nori covers your daily vitamin A needs 104% more than white bread.
  • The amount of sodium in nori is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.7%
Contains more IronIron +100.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3042.9%

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% 87% 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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +443.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +133.5%
Contains more OtherOther +90.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1089.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +867.1%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2296%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1356.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg 43%
Selenium 0.7µg 22µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.533mg 36%
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg 29%
Iron 1.8mg 3.61mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 4.78mg 21%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.536mg 20%
Sodium 48mg 490mg 19%
Copper 0.264mg 0.101mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.243mg 16%
Carbs 5.11g 49.42g 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Calories 35kcal 266kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 1.602g 10%
Fiber 0.3g 2.7g 10%
Folate 146µg 111µg 9%
Potassium 356mg 126mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 144mg 7%
Phosphorus 58mg 98mg 6%
Protein 5.81g 8.85g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.087mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.22mg 5%
Magnesium 2mg 23mg 5%
Fats 0.28g 3.33g 5%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.74mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin K 4µg 0.2µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.698g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.599g 1%
Choline 10.4mg 14.6mg 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.536mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori White bread
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
45%
Nori
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.637g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.