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Sweet potato vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sweet potato and Nori

  • Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, yet Nori is richer in Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Manganese, Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Sweet potato is 78% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains 11 times more Fiber than Nori. Sweet potato contains 3.3g of Fiber, while Nori contains 0.3g.

Food types used in this article are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
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 +1250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.2%
Contains more IronIron +160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +64%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 AVitamin A +269.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +99%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.098mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.47mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 +305.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.1%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +179.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -14.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Nori Opinion
Calories 90kcal 35kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.15g 0.28g Nori
Vitamin C 19.6mg 39mg Nori
Net carbs 17.41g 4.81g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 5.11g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 2mg Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 70mg Nori
Potassium 475mg 356mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 1.8mg Nori
Sugar 6.48g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 3.3g 0.3g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.264mg Nori
Zinc 0.32mg 1.05mg Nori
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 58mg Nori
Sodium 36mg 48mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 19218IU 5202IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 260µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1mg Nori
Manganese 0.497mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.098mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 1.47mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.521mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.159mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg 4µg Nori
Folate 6µg 146µg Nori
Choline 13.1mg 10.4mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.061g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.11g Nori
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.107mg 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.118mg 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.084mg 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.037mg 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.11mg 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.039mg 0.14mg Nori
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
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
Sweet potato 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
111%
Sweet potato
62%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.