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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chicken and nori is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to nori for protein. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for nori, 50:44:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chicken Nori
Protein 49% 50%
Carbohydrates ~ 44%
Fat 51% 6%
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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Nori (Seaweed, laver, raw) .

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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.