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 C, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin A, Manganese, Iron and Copper.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Nori is 38% 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Potassium
+66%
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Magnesium
+1550%
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Phosphorus
+44.8%
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Sodium
-77.1%
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Iron
+227.3%
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Calcium
+62.8%
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Copper
+53.5%
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Zinc
+356.5%
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Potassium
+66%
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Magnesium
+1550%
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Phosphorus
+44.8%
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Sodium
-77.1%
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Iron
+227.3%
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Calcium
+62.8%
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Copper
+53.5%
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Zinc
+356.5%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin E
+138%
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Vitamin B6
+78%
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Vitamin C
+766.7%
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Vitamin A
+6744.7%
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Vitamin B2
+1684%
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Vitamin B3
+145%
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Vitamin B5
+71.9%
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Vitamin K
+300%
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Folate
+563.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.098
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Vitamin E
+138%
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Vitamin B6
+78%
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Vitamin C
+766.7%
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Vitamin A
+6744.7%
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Vitamin B2
+1684%
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Vitamin B3
+145%
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Vitamin B5
+71.9%
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Vitamin K
+300%
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Folate
+563.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.098
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
18
67
Mineral Summary Score
26
34
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
9%
35%
Carbohydrates
26%
5%
Fats
1%
1%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Which food is preferable in case of diets?
is better in case of low diet
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sugars?
Taro contains less Sugars (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 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 definitely stated which food is richer in minerals. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 112 | 35 |
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| Protein | 1.5 | 5.81 |
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| Fats | 0.2 | 0.28 |
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| Vitamin C | 4.5 | 39 |
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| Carbs | 26.46 | 5.11 |
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| Cholesterol | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Iron | 0.55 | 1.8 |
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| Calcium | 43 | 70 |
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| Potassium | 591 | 356 |
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| Magnesium | 33 | 2 |
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| Sugars | 0.4 | 0.49 |
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| Fiber | 4.1 | 0.3 |
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| Copper | 0.172 | 0.264 |
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| Zinc | 0.23 | 1.05 |
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| Phosphorus | 84 | 58 |
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| Sodium | 11 | 48 |
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| Vitamin A | 76 | 5202 |
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| Vitamin E | 2.38 | 1 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095 | 0.098 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.025 | 0.446 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.6 | 1.47 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.303 | 0.521 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.283 | 0.159 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin K | 1 | 4 |
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| Folate | 22 | 146 |
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| Trans Fat | 0 | 0 | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.041 | 0.061 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.016 | 0.025 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083 | 0.11 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.023 | 0.043 |
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| Threonine | 0.069 | 0.232 |
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| Isoleucine | 0.054 | 0.259 |
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| Leucine | 0.111 | 0.501 |
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| Lysine | 0.067 | 0.222 |
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| Methionine | 0.02 | 0.145 |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.082 | 0.273 |
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| Valine | 0.082 | 0.402 |
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| Histidine | 0.034 | 0.14 |
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