Nori vs. Pea Shoots

Nutrition comparison of Nori and Pea Shoots


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of nori versus pea shoots (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nori and pea shoots:

  • Both nori and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C.
  • Nori has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and potassium.
  • Pea shoot is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of nori and pea shoots 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: Nori (Seaweed, laver, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Nori and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - nori has 35 calories per 100 grams and pea shoot has 35 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, nori is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to pea shoots for fat. Nori has a macronutrient ratio of 50:44:6 and for pea shoots, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Nori Pea Shoots
Protein 50% 24%
Carbohydrates 44% 70%
Fat 6% 7%
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carbohydrates

Nori and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - nori has 5.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pea shoot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 700% more dietary fiber than nori - nori has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Nori and pea shoots contain similar amounts of sugar - nori has 0.49g of sugar per 100 grams and pea shoot has 3.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Nori has 147% more protein than pea shoot - nori has 5.8g of protein per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both nori and pea shoots are low in saturated fat - nori has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both nori and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C. Nori has 58% more Vitamin C than pea shoot - nori has 39mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 20 times more Vitamin A than pea shoot - nori has 260ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea shoot has 12ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Nori has more Vitamin E than pea shoot - nori has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Nori and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nori has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Nori has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both nori and pea shoots contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.

Nori Pea Shoots
Thiamin 0.098 MG 0.1 MG
Riboflavin 0.446 MG 0.05 MG
Niacin 1.47 MG 1 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.521 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.159 MG 0.1 MG
Folate 146 UG 62 UG

Minerals

calcium

Nori is an excellent source of calcium and it has 192% more calcium than pea shoot - nori has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Nori has 42% more iron than pea shoot - nori has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.

potassium

Nori is an excellent source of potassium and it has 123% more potassium than pea shoot - nori has 356mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg of potassium.




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).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Nori or Pea Shoots .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Nori (Seaweed, laver, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) .

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FAQ

Does nori or pea shoots contain more calories in 100 grams?
Nori and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - nori has 35 calories in 100g and pea shoot has 35 calories.

Is nori or pea shoots better for protein?
Nori has 150% more protein than pea shoot - nori has 5.8g of protein per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of protein.

Does nori or pea shoots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nori and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - nori has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.

Does nori or pea shoots contain more calcium?
Nori is a rich source of calcium and it has 190% more calcium than pea shoot - nori has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.

Does nori or pea shoots contain more potassium?
Nori is a rich source of potassium and it has 120% more potassium than pea shoot - nori has 356mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg of potassium.