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Nori vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Nori and Winter squash

  • Nori has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Winter squash is richer in Fiber.
  • Nori covers your daily Manganese needs 35% more than Winter squash.
  • Winter squash has 7 times less Folate than Nori. Nori has 146µg of Folate, while Winter squash has 20µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.7%
Contains more IronIron +309.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +222%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +428.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%

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
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 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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +630%
~equal in Vitamin A ~5223IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.161mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.4µg
~equal in Choline ~10.6mg

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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +552.8%
Contains more OtherOther +438.6%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.2%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.026g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Winter squash Opinion
Calories 35kcal 37kcal Winter squash
Protein 5.81g 0.89g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.35g Winter squash
Vitamin C 39mg 9.6mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 6.05g Winter squash
Carbs 5.11g 8.85g Winter squash
Magnesium 2mg 13mg Winter squash
Calcium 70mg 22mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 241mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.44mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 3.3g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 2.8g Winter squash
Copper 0.264mg 0.082mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.22mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 19mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 1mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5202IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 260µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 1mg 0.12mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.187mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.016mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.067mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.495mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.234mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.161mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 4µg 4.4µg Winter squash
Folate 146µg 20µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 10.6mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.072g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.147g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.013mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.027mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.035mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.05mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.033mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.011mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.035mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.038mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.017mg 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 Winter squash
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%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.