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Walnut oil vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between walnut oil and nori

  • Nori is richer than walnut oil in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, copper, iron, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for nori is 104% higher.
  • Walnut oil contains 149 times more saturated fat than nori. Walnut oil contains 9.1g of saturated fat, while nori contains 0.061g.

Food types used in this article are Oil, walnut 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.
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
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%
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 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% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 38% 0% 0.22%
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 KVitamin K +275%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
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 +2500%
~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
10% 24% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 22.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 63.3 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 +91100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57445.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut oil Nori DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 63.3g 0.11g 421%
Fats 100g 0.28g 153%
Monounsaturated fat 22.8g 0.025g 57%
Manganese 0.988mg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 39mg 43%
Calories 884kcal 35kcal 42%
Saturated fat 9.1g 0.061g 41%
Folate 0µg 146µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.446mg 34%
Copper 0mg 0.264mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg 29%
Iron 0mg 1.8mg 23%
Protein 0g 5.81g 12%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.159mg 12%
Potassium 0mg 356mg 10%
Zinc 0mg 1.05mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.521mg 10%
Vitamin K 15µg 4µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.47mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.098mg 8%
Phosphorus 0mg 58mg 8%
Calcium 0mg 70mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1mg 4%
Carbs 0g 5.11g 2%
Sodium 0mg 48mg 2%
Choline 0.4mg 10.4mg 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
Tryptophan 0mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
4%
Walnut oil
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Walnut oil
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.039g)
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 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. Walnut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171030/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.