Chicken vs. Nori
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken and Nori
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken
versus
nori
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and nori:
- Both nori and chicken are high in potassium.
- Chicken has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, nori contains more folate.
- Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
- Nori has 49.9 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Nori has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Nori (Seaweed, laver, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and nori has 81% less calories than chicken - nori has 35 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to nori per calorie. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for nori, 67:33:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 67% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 33% |
| Fat | 51% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than nori - nori has 5.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Nori has more dietary fiber than chicken - nori has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Nori and chicken contain similar amounts of sugar - nori has 0.49g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 301% more protein than nori - nori has 5.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Nori has 49.9 times less saturated fat than chicken - nori has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and nori are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and nori does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Nori has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and nori does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than chicken - nori has 39mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than chicken - nori has 260ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Nori and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - nori has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Nori and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nori has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, nori contains more folate. Both chicken and nori contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Chicken | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | 0.446 MG |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | 1.47 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | 0.521 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | 0.159 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 146 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Nori is an excellent source of calcium and it has 775% more calcium than chicken - nori has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Nori has 94% more iron than chicken - nori has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both nori and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 90% more potassium than nori - nori has 356mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), dha and dpa than nori per 100 grams, however, nori contains more epa than chicken per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.001 G |
| DHA | 0.031 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | 0.08 G |
| DPA | 0.016 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.155 G | 0.081 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than nori per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.106 G | 0.009 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.818 G | 0.004 G |
| Total | 1.924 G | 0.013 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does nori or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and nori has 80% less calories than chicken - nori has 35 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is nori or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 300% more protein than nori - nori has 5.8g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does nori or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than nori - nori has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does nori or chicken contain more calcium?
Nori is a rich source of calcium and it has 780% more calcium than chicken - nori has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
Does nori or chicken contain more potassium?
Both nori and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 90% more potassium than nori - nori has 356mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.