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Curry powder vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Curry powder and Oregano

  • Curry powder has more Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin E , and Fiber, however, Oregano has more Vitamin K, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 435% more.
  • Curry powder has 9 times more Selenium than Oregano. Curry powder has 40.3µg of Selenium, while Oregano has 4.5µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, curry powder and Spices, oregano, dried.

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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.
Contains more Phosphorus +148%
Contains more Zinc +74.7%
Contains more Copper +89.6%
Contains more Manganese +66.3%
Contains more Selenium +795.6%
Contains more Calcium +204.2%
Contains more Iron +92.7%
Contains less Sodium -51.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 270
Equal in Potassium - 1260
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 480% 1380% 193% 64% 112% 4% 74% 212% 651% 25%
Contains more Phosphorus +148%
Contains more Zinc +74.7%
Contains more Copper +89.6%
Contains more Manganese +66.3%
Contains more Selenium +795.6%
Contains more Calcium +204.2%
Contains more Iron +92.7%
Contains less Sodium -51.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 270
Equal in Potassium - 1260

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +8852.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +894.3%
Contains more Folate +323.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +522.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.177
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 505% 0% 3% 44% 47% 62% 65% 25% 43% 0% 250%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 103% 366% 0% 8% 45% 122% 87% 56% 241% 178% 0% 1555%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +8852.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +894.3%
Contains more Folate +323.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +522.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.177

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +58.8%
Contains more Fats +227.3%
Contains more Carbs +23.4%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Other +11.3%
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more Protein +58.8%
Contains more Fats +227.3%
Contains more Carbs +23.4%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Other +11.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1126.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.551
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.056 g
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.369 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1126.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.551

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Galactose +40%
Contains more Sucrose +46.8%
Contains more Glucose +66.7%
Contains more Fructose +43%
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
22% 46% 28% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.91 g
Glucose: 1.9 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more Galactose +40%
Contains more Sucrose +46.8%
Contains more Glucose +66.7%
Contains more Fructose +43%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Oregano Opinion
Net carbs 2.63g 26.42g Oregano
Protein 14.29g 9g Curry powder
Fats 14.01g 4.28g Curry powder
Carbs 55.83g 68.92g Oregano
Calories 325kcal 265kcal Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g 1.13g Oregano
Sugar 2.76g 4.09g Curry powder
Fiber 53.2g 42.5g Curry powder
Calcium 525mg 1597mg Oregano
Iron 19.1mg 36.8mg Oregano
Magnesium 255mg 270mg Oregano
Phosphorus 367mg 148mg Curry powder
Potassium 1170mg 1260mg Oregano
Sodium 52mg 25mg Oregano
Zinc 4.7mg 2.69mg Curry powder
Copper 1.2mg 0.633mg Curry powder
Manganese 8.3mg 4.99mg Curry powder
Selenium 40.3µg 4.5µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 19IU 1701IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 85µg Oregano
Vitamin E 25.24mg 18.26mg Curry powder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2.3mg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.177mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 4.64mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.921mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 1.044mg Oregano
Folate 56µg 237µg Oregano
Vitamin K 99.8µg 621.7µg Oregano
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.35mg 0.322mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.441mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg 0.78mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg 0.5mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg 0.127mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.449mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg 0.585mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg 0.144mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.648g 1.551g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 0.716g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 1.369g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Oregano
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
87%
Curry powder
230%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients
  2. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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