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Russet potato vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Russet potato and Nori

  • Russet potato has more Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Nori has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, Copper, and Iron.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 34% more.
  • Russet potato has 15 times more Magnesium than Nori. Russet potato has 30mg of Magnesium, while Nori has 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked and Seaweed, laver, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Nori
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +68.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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.
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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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% 312% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +369.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51920%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +829.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +461.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.47mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.9%
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +179.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Russet potato Nori
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Russet potato Nori Opinion
Calories 97kcal 35kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.13g 0.28g Nori
Vitamin C 8.3mg 39mg Nori
Net carbs 19.14g 4.81g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 5.11g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 2mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 70mg Nori
Potassium 550mg 356mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 1.8mg Nori
Sugar 1.08g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 2.3g 0.3g Russet potato
Copper 0.107mg 0.264mg Nori
Zinc 0.35mg 1.05mg Nori
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 58mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 48mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 10IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A 1µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1mg Nori
Manganese 0.228mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.098mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.159mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 4µg Nori
Folate 26µg 146µg Nori
Choline 15mg 10.4mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.061g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.11g Nori
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.086mg 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.125mg 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.137mg 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.041mg 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.131mg 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.044mg 0.14mg Nori
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russet potato Nori
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
17%
Russet potato
62%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/nutrients
  2. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.