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Shallot vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shallot and nori

  • Shallot has more vitamin B6 and fiber; however, nori is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, manganese, folate, copper, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Nori covers your daily need for vitamin A, 104% more than shallot.
  • Shallot has 11 times more fiber than nori. While shallot has 3.2g of fiber, nori has only 0.3g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Shallots, raw 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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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 +950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.2%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +238.4%
~equal in Potassium ~356mg
~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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +635%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +329.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +228.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.4%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more OtherOther +371.3%
~equal in Water ~85.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 -72.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shallot Nori
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Shallot Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin C 8mg 39mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.446mg 33%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.988mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg 29%
Folate 34µg 146µg 28%
Copper 0.088mg 0.264mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.159mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0.3g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.47mg 8%
Iron 1.2mg 1.8mg 8%
Protein 2.5g 5.81g 7%
Zinc 0.4mg 1.05mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.521mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 2mg 5%
Carbs 16.8g 5.11g 4%
Calcium 37mg 70mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 4µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.098mg 3%
Calories 72kcal 35kcal 2%
Sodium 12mg 48mg 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 334mg 356mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 13.6g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 7.87g 0.49g N/A
Phosphorus 60mg 58mg 0%
Choline 11.3mg 10.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.025g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 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
Shallot 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
14%
Shallot
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.