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Nori vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nori and Yam different?

  • Nori is richer in Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Zinc, while Yam is higher in Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Nori covers your daily need of Folate 33% more than Yam.
  • Nori contains 43 times more Vitamin A than Yam. Nori contains 260µg of Vitamin A, while Yam contains 6µg.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt types were used in this article.

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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
6
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%
Yam
Yam
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +246.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~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
8
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%
Yam
Yam
2
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 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +222.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4163.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.095mg
~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
Yam
Yam
1
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +289.9%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +396.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +437.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
2
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Yam
Yam
1
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Yam Opinion
Calories 35kcal 116kcal Yam
Protein 5.81g 1.49g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.14g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 12.1mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 23.58g Yam
Carbs 5.11g 27.48g Yam
Magnesium 2mg 18mg Yam
Calcium 70mg 14mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 670mg Yam
Iron 1.8mg 0.52mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 0.49g
Fiber 0.3g 3.9g Yam
Copper 0.264mg 0.152mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.2mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 49mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 8mg Yam
Vitamin A 5202IU 122IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 6µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.34mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.371mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.095mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.028mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.552mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.311mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.228mg Yam
Vitamin K 4µg 2.3µg Nori
Folate 146µg 16µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 16.2mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.005g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.06g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.012mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.052mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.05mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.094mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.058mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.02mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.069mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.06mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.033mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Yam
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
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0.49 g)

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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.