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Egg vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Egg and Oregano?

  • Egg is richer in Copper, while Oregano is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 518% higher.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Spices, oregano, dried types in this comparison.

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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.
Egg
3
:
Contains more Phosphorus +16.2%
Contains more Copper +216%
Contains more Selenium +584.4%
Contains more Calcium +3094%
Contains more Iron +2992.4%
Contains more Magnesium +2600%
Contains more Potassium +900%
Contains less Sodium -79.8%
Contains more Zinc +156.2%
Contains more Manganese +19092.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 480% 1380% 193% 64% 112% 4% 74% 212% 651% 25%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.2%
Contains more Copper +216%
Contains more Selenium +584.4%
Contains more Calcium +3094%
Contains more Iron +2992.4%
Contains more Magnesium +2600%
Contains more Potassium +900%
Contains less Sodium -79.8%
Contains more Zinc +156.2%
Contains more Manganese +19092.3%

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.
Egg
3
:
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1672.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +762.8%
Contains more Folate +438.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +207133.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.528
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1672.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +762.8%
Contains more Folate +438.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +207133.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.528

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
3
:
Contains more Protein +39.8%
Contains more Fats +147.9%
Contains more Water +651.5%
Contains more Carbs +6053.6%
Contains more Other +635.5%
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +39.8%
Contains more Fats +147.9%
Contains more Water +651.5%
Contains more Carbs +6053.6%
Contains more Other +635.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +469.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.369
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.369 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +469.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.369

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Oregano Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 26.42g Oregano
Protein 12.58g 9g Egg
Fats 10.61g 4.28g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 68.92g Oregano
Calories 155kcal 265kcal Oregano
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Sugar 1.12g 4.09g Egg
Fiber 0g 42.5g Oregano
Calcium 50mg 1597mg Oregano
Iron 1.19mg 36.8mg Oregano
Magnesium 10mg 270mg Oregano
Phosphorus 172mg 148mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 1260mg Oregano
Sodium 124mg 25mg Oregano
Zinc 1.05mg 2.69mg Oregano
Copper 2mg 0.633mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 4.99mg Oregano
Selenium 30.8µg 4.5µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 1701IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 85µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 18.26mg Oregano
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.177mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 4.64mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.921mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 1.044mg Oregano
Folate 44µg 237µg Oregano
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 621.7µg Oregano
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.604mg 0.322mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.441mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.78mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.5mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.127mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.449mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.585mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.144mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 3.267g 1.551g Oregano
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.716g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 1.369g Egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Oregano
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Egg
230%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.716g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.