Nori vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between nori and spirulina
- Nori has more vitamin C, manganese, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, spirulina has more copper, iron, and vitamin B1.
- Nori's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 42% more.
- Nori has 87 times more vitamin A than spirulina. Nori has 260µg of vitamin A, while spirulina has 3µg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +483.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +180.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +425% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +427.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +431.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +850% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +126.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +104.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +60.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +367.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +60% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1522.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +126.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 0.9mg | 42% |
| Copper | 0.264mg | 0.597mg | 37% |
| Manganese | 0.988mg | 0.186mg | 35% |
| Folate | 146µg | 9µg | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 260µg | 3µg | 29% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 2.79mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.098mg | 0.222mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.159mg | 0.034mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.446mg | 0.342mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 356mg | 127mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 11mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 12mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 19mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.521mg | 0.325mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 0.49mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 98mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.47mg | 1.196mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.11g | 2.42g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 4µg | 2.5µg | 1% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 6.5mg | 1% |
| Calories | 35kcal | 26kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 5.81g | 5.92g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 17g | 23g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 60kcal | 44kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 286g | 385g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.81g | 2.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.49g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.061g | 0.135g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.11g | 0.106g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.232mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.259mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.501mg | 0.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.222mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.273mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.402mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.14mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.08g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +111.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +39.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~5.92g
~equal in
Water
~90.67g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +36% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.106g
