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White bread vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between white bread and nori

  • White bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3, yet nori is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Nori covers your daily vitamin A needs 104% more than white bread.
  • White bread contains 31 times more selenium than nori. While white bread contains 22µg of selenium, nori contains only 0.7µg.
  • The amount of sodium in nori is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +1050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.7%
Contains more IronIron +100.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3042.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.3%

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% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +443.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.521mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 ProteinProtein +52.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1089.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +867.1%
Contains more WaterWater +133.5%
Contains more OtherOther +90.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2296%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1356.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 39mg 43%
Selenium 22µg 0.7µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.098mg 36%
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg 29%
Iron 3.61mg 1.8mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.47mg 21%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.988mg 20%
Sodium 490mg 48mg 19%
Copper 0.101mg 0.264mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.446mg 16%
Carbs 49.42g 5.11g 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Calories 266kcal 35kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.11g 10%
Fiber 2.7g 0.3g 10%
Folate 111µg 146µg 9%
Potassium 126mg 356mg 7%
Calcium 144mg 70mg 7%
Phosphorus 98mg 58mg 6%
Protein 8.85g 5.81g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.159mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 2mg 5%
Fats 3.33g 0.28g 5%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.05mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.698g 0.061g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0.025g 1%
Choline 14.6mg 10.4mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 0.49g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.521mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.08g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.637g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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 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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.