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Soybean vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Soybean and Nori

  • Soybean is higher in Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin K, yet Nori is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Soybean covers your daily Iron needs 42% more than Nori.
  • Soybean contains 43 times more Magnesium than Nori. While Soybean contains 86mg of Magnesium, Nori contains only 2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, 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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
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 +4200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +185.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +942.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.9%
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg

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 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +380%
Contains more CholineCholine +356.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2194.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57700%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +170.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 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 ProteinProtein +213.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3103.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%
Contains more OtherOther +97.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7824%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4503.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Nori Opinion
Calories 172kcal 35kcal Soybean
Protein 18.21g 5.81g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 0.28g Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 39mg Nori
Net carbs 2.36g 4.81g Nori
Carbs 8.36g 5.11g Soybean
Magnesium 86mg 2mg Soybean
Calcium 102mg 70mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 356mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 1.8mg Soybean
Sugar 3g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 6g 0.3g Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.264mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 1.05mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 58mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 48mg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 0.35mg 1mg Nori
Manganese 0.824mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 7.3µg 0.7µg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.098mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.159mg Soybean
Vitamin K 19.2µg 4µg Soybean
Folate 54µg 146µg Nori
Choline 47.5mg 10.4mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.061g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.025g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.11g Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.043mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.232mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.259mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.501mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.222mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.145mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.273mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.402mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.14mg Soybean
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
62%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.236g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.