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Canola oil vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are canola oil and nori different?

  • Canola oil is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K, while nori is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, copper, and iron.
  • Canola oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 110% more than nori.
  • Canola oil contains 121 times more saturated fat than nori. Canola oil contains 7.365g of saturated fat, while nori contains 0.061g.

Oil, canola and Seaweed, laver, raw types were used in this article.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 349% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 178% 0% 0.11%
Nori
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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 EVitamin E +1646%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1682.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +35614.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 64% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.142 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 +253004%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25483.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canola oil Nori DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.142g 0.11g 187%
Monounsaturated fat 63.276g 0.025g 158%
Fats 100g 0.28g 153%
Vitamin E 17.46mg 1mg 110%
Vitamin K 71.3µg 4µg 56%
Manganese 0mg 0.988mg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 39mg 43%
Calories 884kcal 35kcal 42%
Folate 0µg 146µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.446mg 34%
Saturated fat 7.365g 0.061g 33%
Copper 0mg 0.264mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg 29%
Iron 0mg 1.8mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.159mg 12%
Protein 0g 5.81g 12%
Potassium 0mg 356mg 10%
Zinc 0mg 1.05mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.521mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.47mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.098mg 8%
Phosphorus 0mg 58mg 8%
Calcium 0mg 70mg 7%
Sodium 0mg 48mg 2%
Choline 0.2mg 10.4mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.11g 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.81g N/A
Magnesium 0mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.395g 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 0g 0.08g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 9.137g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 18.64g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Canola oil 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
41%
Canola oil
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Canola oil
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
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 ($)

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. Canola oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172336/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.