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Wasabi vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wasabi and Nori?

  • Wasabi is richer in Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, yet Nori is richer in Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for Folate is 32% higher.
  • Wasabi has 35 times more Magnesium than Nori. Wasabi has 69mg of Magnesium, while Nori has 2mg.

We used Wasabi, root, raw and Seaweed, laver, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Wasabi
6
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4
Nori
Contains more Calcium +82.9%
Contains more Magnesium +3350%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains more Potassium +59.6%
Contains less Sodium -64.6%
Contains more Zinc +54.3%
Contains more Iron +74.8%
Contains more Copper +70.3%
Contains more Manganese +152.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 39% 50% 35% 51% 3% 45% 52% 51% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Contains more Calcium +82.9%
Contains more Magnesium +3350%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains more Potassium +59.6%
Contains less Sodium -64.6%
Contains more Zinc +54.3%
Contains more Iron +74.8%
Contains more Copper +70.3%
Contains more Manganese +152.7%

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.
Wasabi
3
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7
Nori
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +14762.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.7%
Contains more Folate +711.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 39
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 140% 33% 27% 14% 13% 64% 14% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +14762.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.7%
Contains more Folate +711.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 39

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wasabi
2
:
3
Nori
Contains more Fats +125%
Contains more Carbs +360.7%
Contains more Protein +21%
Contains more Water +23%
Contains more Other +96.4%
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
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 Fats +125%
Contains more Carbs +360.7%
Contains more Protein +21%
Contains more Water +23%
Contains more Other +96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wasabi Nori Opinion
Net carbs 15.74g 4.81g Wasabi
Protein 4.8g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.63g 0.28g Wasabi
Carbs 23.54g 5.11g Wasabi
Calories 109kcal 35kcal Wasabi
Sugar 0.49g Wasabi
Fiber 7.8g 0.3g Wasabi
Calcium 128mg 70mg Wasabi
Iron 1.03mg 1.8mg Nori
Magnesium 69mg 2mg Wasabi
Phosphorus 80mg 58mg Wasabi
Potassium 568mg 356mg Wasabi
Sodium 17mg 48mg Wasabi
Zinc 1.62mg 1.05mg Wasabi
Copper 0.155mg 0.264mg Nori
Manganese 0.391mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg Nori
Vitamin A 35IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Vitamin C 41.9mg 39mg Wasabi
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.098mg Wasabi
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.159mg Wasabi
Folate 18µg 146µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g Wasabi
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wasabi Nori
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Wasabi
67%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
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 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.

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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.