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Turkey meat vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turkey meat and Oregano

  • Turkey meat has more Selenium, however, Oregano is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin E , Copper, Magnesium, and Folate.
  • Oregano covers your daily need of Vitamin K 518% more than Turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat has 7 times more Selenium than Oregano. While Turkey meat has 29.8µg of Selenium, Oregano has only 4.5µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 +50.7%
Contains more Selenium +562.2%
Contains more Calcium +11307.1%
Contains more Iron +3276.1%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Potassium +427.2%
Contains less Sodium -75.7%
Contains more Copper +580.6%
Contains more Manganese +35542.9%
Equal in Zinc - 2.69
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 480% 1380% 193% 64% 112% 4% 74% 212% 651% 25%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.7%
Contains more Selenium +562.2%
Contains more Calcium +11307.1%
Contains more Iron +3276.1%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Potassium +427.2%
Contains less Sodium -75.7%
Contains more Copper +580.6%
Contains more Manganese +35542.9%
Equal in Zinc - 2.69

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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +4261.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +25985.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Contains more Folate +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.921
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
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 B3 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +4261.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +25985.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Contains more Folate +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.921

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +217.2%
Contains more Fats +72.7%
Contains more Water +539.7%
Contains more Carbs +114766.7%
Contains more Other +1539.6%
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +217.2%
Contains more Fats +72.7%
Contains more Water +539.7%
Contains more Carbs +114766.7%
Contains more Other +1539.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +269.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28%
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.369 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +269.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Oregano Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 26.42g Oregano
Protein 28.55g 9g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 4.28g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 68.92g Oregano
Calories 189kcal 265kcal Oregano
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Sugar 0g 4.09g Turkey meat
Fiber 0g 42.5g Oregano
Calcium 14mg 1597mg Oregano
Iron 1.09mg 36.8mg Oregano
Magnesium 30mg 270mg Oregano
Phosphorus 223mg 148mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 1260mg Oregano
Sodium 103mg 25mg Oregano
Zinc 2.48mg 2.69mg Oregano
Copper 0.093mg 0.633mg Oregano
Manganese 0.014mg 4.99mg Oregano
Selenium 29.8µg 4.5µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 1701IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 85µg Oregano
Vitamin E 0.07mg 18.26mg Oregano
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.177mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 4.64mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.921mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 1.044mg Oregano
Folate 9µg 237µg Oregano
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 0µg 621.7µg Oregano
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.203mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.322mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.441mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 0.78mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 0.5mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.127mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.449mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.585mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.144mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg Oregano
Trans Fat 0.101g 0g Oregano
Saturated Fat 2.155g 1.551g Oregano
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 0.716g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.369g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.621g Oregano
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
230%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.604g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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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