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Water chestnuts vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Water chestnuts and Nori

  • Water chestnuts are richer in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Copper, and Potassium, yet Nori is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Nori is 39% higher.
  • Water chestnuts contain 10 times more Fiber than Nori. Water chestnuts contain 3g of Fiber, while Nori contains 0.3g.

Food types used in this article are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 3.8%
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 +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.4%
Contains more IronIron +2900%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~58mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
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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% 312% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +875%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +812.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.521mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 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 +368.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +315%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +242.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Nori
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Nori Opinion
Calories 97kcal 35kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.1g 0.28g Nori
Vitamin C 4mg 39mg Nori
Net carbs 20.94g 4.81g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 5.11g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 2mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 70mg Nori
Potassium 584mg 356mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 1.8mg Nori
Sugar 4.8g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 3g 0.3g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.264mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 1.05mg Nori
Phosphorus 63mg 58mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 48mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 0IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 1.2mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.098mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.159mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4µg Nori
Folate 16µg 146µg Nori
Choline 36.2mg 10.4mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.061g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.11g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Nori
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Water chestnuts
62%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.31g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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 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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.