Nori vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are nori and oatmeal different?
- Nori is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, copper, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, oatmeal is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for nori is 95% higher.
Seaweed, laver, raw and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +483.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +300% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +69.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +77.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1200% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +231.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +614.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1328.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +107.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +64.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +900% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +231.8% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +121.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +165.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +82.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 1.8mg | 5.96mg | 52% |
Vitamin C | 39mg | 0mg | 43% |
Folate | 146µg | 44µg | 26% |
Copper | 0.264mg | 0.066mg | 22% |
Manganese | 0.988mg | 0.558mg | 19% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.446mg | 0.215mg | 18% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.098mg | 0.26mg | 14% |
Vitamin A | 260µg | 130µg | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.159mg | 0.29mg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.47mg | 3.025mg | 10% |
Potassium | 356mg | 61mg | 9% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 5µg | 8% |
Protein | 5.81g | 2.37g | 7% |
Magnesium | 2mg | 26mg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 1mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
Fiber | 0.3g | 1.7g | 6% |
Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.62mg | 4% |
Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.521mg | 0.317mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 58mg | 77mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 4µg | 0.4µg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.11g | 0.426g | 2% |
Calories | 35kcal | 68kcal | 2% |
Carbs | 5.11g | 11.67g | 2% |
Fats | 0.28g | 1.36g | 2% |
Calcium | 70mg | 80mg | 1% |
Choline | 10.4mg | 4.7mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.061g | 0.226g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0.391g | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.81g | 9.97g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.49g | 0.46g | N/A |
Sodium | 48mg | 49mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.232mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.259mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.501mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.222mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.145mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.273mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.402mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.14mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.08g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +145.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +561.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +385.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +128.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1464% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +287.3% |