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Sweet onion vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sweet onion and Nori

  • The amount of Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B3 in Nori is higher than in Sweet onion.
  • Nori covers your daily Manganese needs 40% more than Sweet onion.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, sweet, 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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 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 +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +199.2%
Contains more IronIron +592.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +707.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
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 CVitamin C +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +520100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +534.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 +47.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +626.3%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more OtherOther +1042.4%
~equal in Water ~85.03g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet onion 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 Sweet onion Nori Opinion
Calories 32kcal 35kcal Nori
Protein 0.8g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.08g 0.28g Nori
Vitamin C 4.8mg 39mg Nori
Net carbs 6.65g 4.81g Sweet onion
Carbs 7.55g 5.11g Sweet onion
Magnesium 9mg 2mg Sweet onion
Calcium 20mg 70mg Nori
Potassium 119mg 356mg Nori
Iron 0.26mg 1.8mg Nori
Sugar 5.02g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 0.9g 0.3g Sweet onion
Copper 0.056mg 0.264mg Nori
Zinc 0.13mg 1.05mg Nori
Phosphorus 27mg 58mg Nori
Sodium 8mg 48mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 1IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1mg Nori
Manganese 0.076mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.098mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.159mg Nori
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4µg Nori
Folate 23µg 146µg Nori
Choline 5.5mg 10.4mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g Nori
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.018mg 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.025mg 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.033mg 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.009mg 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.02mg 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.011mg 0.14mg Nori
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion 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
7%
Sweet onion
62%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.