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Nori vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nori and yeast

  • Nori has more vitamin A, while yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 908% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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
2
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%
Yeast
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.3%
Contains more IronIron +20.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +656.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +998.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1028.6%
~equal in Sodium ~51mg

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%
Yeast
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +796.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2634.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2491.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +843.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1502.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +207.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
1
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Yeast
4
40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +1573.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +596%
Contains more FatsFats +2617.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +706.7%
Contains more OtherOther +49.9%

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
Yeast
1
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +547.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17136%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 10.99mg 908%
Folate 146µg 2340µg 549%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 4mg 273%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 13.5mg 260%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 40.2mg 242%
Fiber 0.3g 26.9g 106%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 1.5mg 103%
Phosphorus 58mg 637mg 83%
Protein 5.81g 40.44g 69%
Zinc 1.05mg 7.94mg 63%
Vitamin C 39mg 0.3mg 43%
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg 29%
Manganese 0.988mg 0.312mg 29%
Copper 0.264mg 0.436mg 19%
Potassium 356mg 955mg 18%
Calories 35kcal 325kcal 15%
Selenium 0.7µg 7.9µg 13%
Magnesium 2mg 54mg 12%
Carbs 5.11g 41.22g 12%
Fats 0.28g 7.61g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 4.309g 11%
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg 7%
Iron 1.8mg 2.17mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.061g 1.001g 4%
Calcium 70mg 30mg 4%
Choline 10.4mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin K 4µg 0.4µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.017g 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 0g N/A
Sodium 48mg 51mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Yeast
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
45%
Nori
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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 ()

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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.