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Spirulina vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spirulina and Nori

  • Spirulina has more Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Nori has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 42% more.
  • Spirulina has 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Nori. Spirulina has 0.222mg of Vitamin B1, while Nori has 0.098mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, spirulina, 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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
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 +850%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +431.2%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
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 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9189.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +1522.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 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 FatsFats +39.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.2%
Contains more OtherOther +528.3%
~equal in Protein ~5.81g
~equal in Water ~85.03g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 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 +36%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.11g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Nori Opinion
Calories 26kcal 35kcal Nori
Protein 5.92g 5.81g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.28g Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 39mg Nori
Net carbs 2.02g 4.81g Nori
Carbs 2.42g 5.11g Nori
Magnesium 19mg 2mg Spirulina
Calcium 12mg 70mg Nori
Potassium 127mg 356mg Nori
Iron 2.79mg 1.8mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g 0.49g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 0.3g Spirulina
Copper 0.597mg 0.264mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 1.05mg Nori
Phosphorus 11mg 58mg Nori
Sodium 98mg 48mg Nori
Vitamin A 56IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A 3µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 0.49mg 1mg Nori
Manganese 0.186mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.098mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.159mg Nori
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4µg Nori
Folate 9µg 146µg Nori
Choline 6.5mg 10.4mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.061g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.025g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.11g Nori
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.043mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.232mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.259mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.501mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.273mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.112mg 0.14mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina 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
17%
Spirulina
62%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.