Taro vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between taro and nori
- Taro is richer in fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin E, yet nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, iron, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for nori is 103% higher.
- Taro contains 14 times more fiber than nori. Taro contains 4.1g of fiber, while nori contains 0.3g.
Food types used in this article are Taro, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1550% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +62.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +227.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +356.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +158% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +138% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +78% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +66.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1684% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +145% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +563.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 39mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.446mg | 32% |
| Folate | 22µg | 146µg | 31% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 260µg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.988mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 1.8mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0.3g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.159mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.264mg | 10% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 5.81g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 1mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 1.05mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 356mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 5.11g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.47mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 58mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.521mg | 4% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 35kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 70mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 4µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 48mg | 2% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 10.4mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 4.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0.49g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.061g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.11g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.08g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +417.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +287.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +40% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +214.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32.5% |
