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Nori vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nori and olive oil different?

  • Nori is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, copper, and iron; however, olive oil is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for nori is 104% higher.
  • Nori has less saturated fat.

Seaweed, laver, raw and Oil, olive, salad or cooking are the varieties 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.
Nori
9
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35500%
Contains more IronIron +221.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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.
Nori
9
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%
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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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 +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1335%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1405%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +291744%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9466.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 72.961g 182%
Fats 0.28g 100g 153%
Vitamin E 1mg 14.35mg 89%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 10.523g 69%
Saturated fat 0.061g 13.808g 62%
Vitamin K 4µg 60.2µg 47%
Vitamin C 39mg 0mg 43%
Manganese 0.988mg 0mg 43%
Calories 35kcal 884kcal 42%
Folate 146µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0mg 34%
Copper 0.264mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin A 260µg 0µg 29%
Iron 1.8mg 0.56mg 16%
Protein 5.81g 0g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0mg 12%
Zinc 1.05mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 356mg 1mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0mg 8%
Phosphorus 58mg 0mg 8%
Calcium 70mg 1mg 7%
Sodium 48mg 2mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 0.3mg 2%
Carbs 5.11g 0g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4.81g 0g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 0.49g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Olive oil
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
45%
Nori
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.747g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/nutrients
  2. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.