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Turkey meat vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turkey meat and nori

  • Turkey meat has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, nori has more vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, and folate.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 103% more.
  • Nori is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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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 +1400%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49%
Contains more IronIron +65.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6957.1%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +551.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +740.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1522.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
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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 ProteinProtein +391.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2539.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8416.7%
Contains more WaterWater +33.9%
Contains more OtherOther +685.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10488%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1826.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Nori DV% diff.
Selenium 29.8µg 0.7µg 53%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 1.47mg 51%
Protein 28.55g 5.81g 45%
Vitamin C 0mg 39mg 43%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.988mg 42%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.159mg 35%
Folate 9µg 146µg 34%
Vitamin A 12µg 260µg 28%
Phosphorus 223mg 58mg 24%
Copper 0.093mg 0.264mg 19%
Choline 87.4mg 10.4mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.11g 13%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.05mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.446mg 13%
Fats 7.39g 0.28g 11%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.061g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.521mg 9%
Iron 1.09mg 1.8mg 9%
Calories 189kcal 35kcal 8%
Magnesium 30mg 2mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.025g 7%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1mg 6%
Calcium 14mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.098mg 4%
Potassium 239mg 356mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 4µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 103mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Carbs 0.06g 5.11g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.08g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.094g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.

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