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Oregano vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between oregano and nori

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, magnesium, and copper; however, nori is higher in vitamin A.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for vitamin K, 515% more than nori.
  • Oregano has 142 times more fiber than nori. While oregano has 42.5g of fiber, nori has only 0.3g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, oregano, dried 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.
Oregano
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Nori
0
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 +13400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2181.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.9%
Contains more IronIron +1944.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +405.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +542.9%

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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Nori
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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1726%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15442.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1595.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +205.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Nori
1
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 +54.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1428.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1248.7%
Contains more OtherOther +108.8%
Contains more WaterWater +756.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 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 +2764%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1144.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 4µg 515%
Iron 36.8mg 1.8mg 438%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.988mg 174%
Fiber 42.5g 0.3g 169%
Calcium 1597mg 70mg 153%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 1mg 115%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.159mg 68%
Magnesium 270mg 2mg 64%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 39mg 41%
Copper 0.633mg 0.264mg 41%
Potassium 1260mg 356mg 27%
Folate 237µg 146µg 23%
Carbs 68.92g 5.11g 21%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 1.47mg 20%
Vitamin A 85µg 260µg 19%
Zinc 2.69mg 1.05mg 15%
Phosphorus 148mg 58mg 13%
Calories 265kcal 35kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.521mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.11g 8%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.061g 7%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.7µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.098mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.446mg 6%
Fats 4.28g 0.28g 6%
Protein 9g 5.81g 6%
Choline 32.3mg 10.4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.025g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Sodium 25mg 48mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano 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
208%
Oregano
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.