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Oats vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between oats and nori

  • Oats are richer in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, copper, iron, and zinc, yet nori is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for oats is 171% higher.
  • Oats contain 89 times more magnesium than nori. Oats contain 177mg of magnesium, while nori contains 2mg.

Food types used in this article are Oats and Seaweed, laver, raw.

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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.
Oats
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Nori
2
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +8750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +162.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +801.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +397.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.6%

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.
Oats
2
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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +678.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +160.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
3
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Nori
2
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 ProteinProtein +190.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2364.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1196.9%
Contains more WaterWater +934.4%
Contains more OtherOther +119.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Nori
1
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 +8612%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2204.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Nori DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.988mg 171%
Phosphorus 523mg 58mg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.098mg 55%
Vitamin C 0mg 39mg 43%
Magnesium 177mg 2mg 42%
Fiber 10.6g 0.3g 41%
Copper 0.626mg 0.264mg 40%
Iron 4.72mg 1.8mg 37%
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg 29%
Zinc 3.97mg 1.05mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.446mg 24%
Folate 56µg 146µg 23%
Protein 16.89g 5.81g 22%
Carbs 66.27g 5.11g 20%
Calories 389kcal 35kcal 18%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.521mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.11g 16%
Fats 6.9g 0.28g 10%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.061g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.025g 5%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 1.47mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.159mg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 48mg 2%
Calcium 54mg 70mg 2%
Potassium 429mg 356mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.156g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.