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Arugula vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between arugula and oregano?

  • Oregano has more iron, vitamin K, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate than arugula.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for iron is 442% higher.
  • Arugula has a higher glycemic index (32) than oregano (5).

We used Arugula, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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 +474.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +898.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.5%
Contains more IronIron +2420.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +732.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +472.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1454.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
~equal in Sodium ~25mg

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +302.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +514%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1421.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1330.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +472.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 WaterWater +823.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.8%
Contains more FatsFats +548.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1788.2%
Contains more OtherOther +462.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1361.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +329.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Oregano DV% diff.
Iron 1.46mg 36.8mg 442%
Vitamin K 108.6µg 621.7µg 428%
Manganese 0.321mg 4.99mg 203%
Fiber 1.6g 42.5g 164%
Calcium 160mg 1597mg 144%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 18.26mg 119%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 1.044mg 75%
Copper 0.076mg 0.633mg 62%
Magnesium 47mg 270mg 53%
Folate 97µg 237µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.528mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 4.64mg 27%
Potassium 369mg 1260mg 26%
Carbs 3.65g 68.92g 22%
Zinc 0.47mg 2.69mg 20%
Vitamin C 15mg 2.3mg 14%
Phosphorus 52mg 148mg 14%
Protein 2.58g 9g 13%
Calories 25kcal 265kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.177mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.921mg 10%
Selenium 0.3µg 4.5µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.086g 1.551g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 1.369g 7%
Fats 0.66g 4.28g 6%
Vitamin A 119µg 85µg 4%
Choline 15.3mg 32.3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0.716g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 2.05g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 2.05g 4.09g N/A
Sodium 27mg 25mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Arugula 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
41%
Arugula
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.465g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.