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Allspice vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are allspice and oregano different?

  • Allspice is richer in vitamin C, while oregano is higher in iron, calcium, manganese, fiber, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin A.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for iron, 372% more than allspice.
  • Allspice contains 17 times more vitamin C than oregano. Allspice contains 39.2mg of vitamin C, while oregano contains 2.3mg.

Spices, allspice, ground and Spices, oregano, dried types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 96% 198% 92% 265% 184% 28% 48% 10% 384% 15%
Oregano
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +421.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 131% 9% 0% 0% 25% 15% 54% 0% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Oregano
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1604.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +738.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +558.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 9% 72% 8% 5%
Protein: 6.09 g
Fats: 8.69 g
Carbs: 72.12 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 4.64 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 FatsFats +103%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more OtherOther +69.6%
~equal in Carbs ~68.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 12% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.36 g
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.716g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Allspice Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 7.06mg 36.8mg 372%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Calcium 661mg 1597mg 94%
Manganese 2.943mg 4.99mg 89%
Fiber 21.6g 42.5g 84%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 1.044mg 64%
Folate 36µg 237µg 50%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 2.3mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.528mg 36%
Magnesium 135mg 270mg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 18%
Zinc 1.01mg 2.69mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.86mg 4.64mg 11%
Copper 0.553mg 0.633mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 1.369g 7%
Fats 8.69g 4.28g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.177mg 6%
Protein 6.09g 9g 6%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Vitamin A 27µg 85µg 6%
Potassium 1044mg 1260mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.55g 1.551g 5%
Phosphorus 113mg 148mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 4.5µg 3%
Sodium 77mg 25mg 2%
Carbs 72.12g 68.92g 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Calories 263kcal 265kcal 0%
Net carbs 50.52g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 0.716g 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Allspice Oregano
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
Allspice
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Allspice
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.999g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/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.