Flaxseed Oil vs. Nori
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseed Oil and Nori
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flaxseed oil
versus
nori
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseed oil and nori:
- Nori has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Nori has signficantly more iron than flaxseed oil.
- Nori has signficantly more protein than flaxseed oil.
- Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Nori (Seaweed, laver, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Flaxseed oil is high in calories and nori has 96% less calories than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and nori has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseed oil is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to nori per calorie. Flaxseed oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for nori, 67:33:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseed Oil | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 67% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 33% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Flaxseed oil has less carbohydrates than nori - nori has 5.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Nori has more dietary fiber than flaxseed oil - nori has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Nori and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of sugar - nori has 0.49g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Nori has signficantly more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and nori has 5.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Flaxseed oil is high in saturated fat and nori has 99% less saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nori has 0.06g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and nori are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and nori does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than flaxseed oil - nori has 39mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than flaxseed oil - nori has 260ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseed oil and nori contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nori has 1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil and nori contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and nori has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Nori has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Flaxseed Oil | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.098 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.446 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1.47 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.521 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.159 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 146 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Nori is an excellent source of calcium and it has 69 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and nori has 70mg of calcium.
iron
Nori has signficantly more iron than flaxseed oil - nori has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Nori is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - nori has 356mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than nori per 100 grams, however, nori contains more epa than flaxseed oil per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 53.368 G | 0.001 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.08 G |
| Total | 53.368 G | 0.081 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than nori per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.009 G |
| linoleic acid | 14.327 G | 0.004 G |
| Total | 14.327 G | 0.013 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Nori (Seaweed, laver, raw) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or nori contain more calories in 100 grams?Flaxseed oil is high in calories and nori has 100% less calories than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and nori has 35 calories.
Is flaxseed oil or nori better for protein?
Nori has signficantly more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and nori has 5.8g of protein.
Does nori or flaxseed oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, flaxseed oil has fewer carbohydrates than nori - nori has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed oil has no carbs..
Does flaxseed oil or nori contain more calcium?
Nori is a rich source of calcium and it has 69 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and nori has 70mg of calcium.
Does nori or flaxseed oil contain more potassium?
Nori is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - nori has 356mg of potassium in 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.