Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Vegetables
  4. Welsh onion
  5. Compare
  6. Welsh onion vs. Nori

Welsh onion vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Welsh onion and Nori different?

  • Welsh onion is higher in Vitamin K, and Fiber, however, Nori is richer in Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Welsh onion is 158% higher.
  • Welsh onion contains 8 times more Fiber than Nori. While Welsh onion contains 2.4g of Fiber, Nori contains only 0.3g.

Onions, welsh, raw and Seaweed, laver, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Welsh onion vs Nori infographic
Infographic link

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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
2
:
8
Nori
Nori
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains less Sodium -64.6%
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Iron +47.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains more Potassium +67.9%
Contains more Zinc +101.9%
Contains more Copper +277.1%
Contains more Manganese +621.2%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains less Sodium -64.6%
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Iron +47.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains more Potassium +67.9%
Contains more Zinc +101.9%
Contains more Copper +277.1%
Contains more Manganese +621.2%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
1
:
9
Nori
Nori
Contains more Vitamin K +4735%
Contains more Vitamin A +348.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.8%
Contains more Folate +812.5%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Nori
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 K +4735%
Contains more Vitamin A +348.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.8%
Contains more Folate +812.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
3
:
2
Nori
Nori
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +27.2%
Contains more Protein +205.8%
Contains more Other +438.6%
Equal in Water - 85.03
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Nori
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 +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +27.2%
Contains more Protein +205.8%
Contains more Other +438.6%
Equal in Water - 85.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
2
:
1
Nori
Nori
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.061
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +124%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.061

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Nori Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 4.81g Nori
Protein 1.9g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.4g 0.28g Welsh onion
Carbs 6.5g 5.11g Welsh onion
Calories 34kcal 35kcal Nori
Sugar 2.18g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 2.4g 0.3g Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 70mg Nori
Iron 1.22mg 1.8mg Nori
Magnesium 23mg 2mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 58mg Nori
Potassium 212mg 356mg Nori
Sodium 17mg 48mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.52mg 1.05mg Nori
Copper 0.07mg 0.264mg Nori
Manganese 0.137mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Nori
Vitamin A 1160IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1mg Nori
Vitamin C 27mg 39mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.098mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.159mg Nori
Folate 16µg 146µg Nori
Vitamin K 193.4µg 4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.074mg 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.113mg 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.095mg 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.021mg 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.084mg 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.033mg 0.14mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.061g Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.025g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.11g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Nori
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Welsh onion
Welsh onion vs Onion
Onion
Welsh onion
Welsh onion vs Coriander
Coriander
Welsh onion
Welsh onion vs Garlic
Garlic
Nori
Nori vs Seaweed
Seaweed
Nori
Nori vs Water
Water
Nori
Nori vs Wakame
Wakame

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
61%
Welsh onion
67%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.