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Sugar substitute vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sugar substitute and nori

  • Sugar substitute is higher in calcium, yet nori is higher in manganese, vitamin B2, copper, iron, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 81% more than nori.
  • Sugar substitute contains 12 times more sodium than nori. While sugar substitute contains 572mg of sodium, nori contains only 48mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1155.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +812.8%
Contains more IronIron +1025%
Contains more CopperCopper +3671.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4390.9%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2873.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +551.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +960%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 +1558.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +182%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +830.3%
~equal in Other ~3.77g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Nori DV% diff.
Calcium 879mg 70mg 81%
Vitamin C 39mg 43%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.988mg 42%
Folate 146µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.446mg 33%
Copper 0.007mg 0.264mg 29%
Vitamin A 260µg 29%
Carbs 84.77g 5.11g 27%
Sodium 572mg 48mg 23%
Iron 0.16mg 1.8mg 21%
Calories 347kcal 35kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.159mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.521mg 9%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.05mg 9%
Potassium 39mg 356mg 9%
Protein 2.06g 5.81g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.098mg 7%
Phosphorus 8mg 58mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Fiber 0.6g 0.3g 1%
Magnesium 6mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 84.17g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 0.49g N/A
Saturated fat 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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 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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.