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Nori vs. Yardlong beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Nori and Yardlong beans?

  • Nori is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B5, yet Yardlong beans is richer in Magnesium.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for Manganese is 34% higher.
  • Nori has 11 times more Vitamin A than Yardlong beans. Nori has 260µg of Vitamin A, while Yardlong beans has 23µg.

We used Seaweed, laver, raw and Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 13% 26% 37% 16% 9.8% 24% 0.52% 26% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more IronIron +83.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +461.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +391.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~57mg

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 54% 27% 0% 0% 21% 23% 12% 3.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1056%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +921.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +224.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
3
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% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.53 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.18 g
Water: 87.47 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.6%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more OtherOther +423.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.6%
~equal in Water ~87.47g

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
34% 12% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +177.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.9%
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 Yardlong beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Yardlong beans Opinion
Calories 35kcal 47kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 5.81g 2.53g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 16.2mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Carbs 5.11g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 2mg 42mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 70mg 44mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 290mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.98mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g Yardlong beans
Fiber 0.3g Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.047mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.36mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 57mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 4mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 5202IU 450IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 23µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.201mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.085mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.099mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.63mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.051mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.024mg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Folate 146µg 45µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.026g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.009g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.042g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.029mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.094mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.135mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.18mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.166mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.036mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.139mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.146mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.082mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Yardlong beans
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
14%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
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 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. Yardlong beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169223/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.