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Salsify vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between salsify and nori

  • Salsify is richer in fiber, yet nori is richer in vitamin C, manganese, folate, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B2, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for nori is 38% higher.
  • Salsify contains 10 times more fiber than nori. Salsify contains 3.1g of fiber, while nori contains 0.3g.

Food types used in this article are Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
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 +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains more IronIron +227.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +370.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~58mg

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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +149%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +747.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +873.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 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 +200.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.8%
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more OtherOther +409.5%
~equal in Water ~85.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -32.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.6mg 39mg 38%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.988mg 34%
Folate 15µg 146µg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg 29%
Copper 0.07mg 0.264mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.446mg 21%
Iron 0.55mg 1.8mg 16%
Fiber 3.1g 0.3g 11%
Zinc 0.3mg 1.05mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 1.47mg 7%
Protein 2.73g 5.81g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.159mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.521mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.098mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4µg 3%
Carbs 15.36g 5.11g 3%
Choline 25.9mg 10.4mg 3%
Calories 68kcal 35kcal 2%
Potassium 283mg 356mg 2%
Calcium 47mg 70mg 2%
Sodium 16mg 48mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 12.26g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 2.9g 0.49g N/A
Phosphorus 56mg 58mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.025g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsify Nori
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
13%
Salsify
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.