Vegetable Oil vs. Nori
Nutrition comparison of Vegetable Oil and Nori
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
vegetable oil
versus
nori
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vegetable oil and nori:
- Nori has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Nori has signficantly more iron than vegetable oil.
- Nori has signficantly more protein than vegetable oil.
- Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) and Nori (Seaweed, laver, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Vegetable oil is high in calories and nori has 96% less calories than vegetable oil - nori has 35 calories per 100 grams and vegetable oil has 862 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vegetable oil is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to nori per calorie. Vegetable oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for nori, 50:44:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vegetable Oil | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 50% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 44% |
| Fat | 100% | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Vegetable oil has less carbohydrates than nori - nori has 5.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Nori has more dietary fiber than vegetable oil - nori has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Nori and vegetable oil contain similar amounts of sugar - nori has 0.49g of sugar per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Nori has signficantly more protein than vegetable oil - nori has 5.8g of protein per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Vegetable oil is high in saturated fat and nori has 99% less saturated fat than vegetable oil - nori has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and vegetable oil has 8.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than vegetable oil - nori has 39mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than vegetable oil - nori has 260ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vegetable oil has 281% more Vitamin E than nori - nori has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and vegetable oil has 3.8mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vegetable oil has 518% more Vitamin K than nori - nori has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and vegetable oil has 24.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Nori has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Vegetable 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 more calcium than vegetable oil - nori has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Nori has signficantly more iron than vegetable oil - nori has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Nori is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than vegetable oil - nori has 356mg of potassium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, vegetable oil has more linoleic acid than nori per 100 grams.
| Vegetable Oil | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.6 G | 0.004 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.009 G |
| Total | 1.6 G | 0.013 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Vegetable Oil or Nori .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) and Nori (Seaweed, laver, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 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% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 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 nori or vegetable oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Vegetable oil is high in calories and nori has 100% less calories than vegetable oil - nori has 35 calories in 100g and vegetable oil has 862 calories.
Is nori or vegetable oil better for protein?
Nori has signficantly more protein than vegetable oil - nori has 5.8g of protein per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does nori or vegetable oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, vegetable oil has fewer carbohydrates than nori - nori has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and vegetable oil has no carbs..
Does nori or vegetable oil contain more calcium?
Nori is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than vegetable oil - nori has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does nori or vegetable oil contain more potassium?
Nori is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than vegetable oil - nori has 356mg of potassium in 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.