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Nori vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Nori and Zucchini

  • Zucchini has less Manganese, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin C, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5 than Nori.
  • Nori covers your daily need of Manganese 35% more than Zucchini.
  • Nori has 26 times more Vitamin A than Zucchini. While Nori has 260µg of Vitamin A, Zucchini has only 10µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, laver, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +386.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +398.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +458.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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%
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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2501%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +374.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +508.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.163mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.3µg
~equal in Choline ~9.5mg

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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +380.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.3%
Contains more OtherOther +561.4%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
3
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Zucchini
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Zucchini Opinion
Calories 35kcal 17kcal Nori
Protein 5.81g 1.21g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.32g Zucchini
Vitamin C 39mg 17.9mg Nori
Net carbs 4.81g 2.11g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 3.11g Nori
Magnesium 2mg 18mg Zucchini
Calcium 70mg 16mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 261mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.37mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 2.5g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 1g Zucchini
Copper 0.264mg 0.053mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.32mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 38mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 8mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 5202IU 200IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 10µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.12mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.177mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.045mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.094mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.451mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.204mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4µg 4.3µg Zucchini
Folate 146µg 24µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 9.5mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.084g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.011g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.091g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.01mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.029mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.044mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.071mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.067mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.018mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.043mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.054mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.026mg Nori
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Zucchini
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%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.