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Brown sugar vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between brown sugar and oregano

  • Brown sugar contains less vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate than oregano.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 518% higher.
  • Oregano has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of oregano is 5, while the glycemic index of brown sugar is 71.

The food types used in this comparison are Sugars, brown 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1824.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +847.4%
Contains more IronIron +5083.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1246.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +8866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7696.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +597.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2446.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23600%
Contains more CholineCholine +1304.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +42.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7400%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +641%
Contains more OtherOther +1648.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +10291.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +40.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~1.13g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 621.7µg 518%
Iron 0.71mg 36.8mg 451%
Manganese 0.064mg 4.99mg 214%
Fiber 0g 42.5g 170%
Calcium 83mg 1597mg 151%
Vitamin E 0mg 18.26mg 122%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 1.044mg 77%
Copper 0.047mg 0.633mg 65%
Magnesium 9mg 270mg 62%
Folate 1µg 237µg 59%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.528mg 41%
Potassium 133mg 1260mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 4.64mg 28%
Zinc 0.03mg 2.69mg 24%
Phosphorus 4mg 148mg 21%
Protein 0.12g 9g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.921mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.177mg 15%
Carbs 98.09g 68.92g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 85µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.369g 9%
Saturated fat 0g 1.551g 7%
Fats 0g 4.28g 7%
Calories 380kcal 265kcal 6%
Selenium 1.2µg 4.5µg 6%
Choline 2.3mg 32.3mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.716g 2%
Net carbs 98.09g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 4.09g N/A
Sodium 28mg 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%
Fructose 1.11g 1.13g 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
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 92.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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 Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.551g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar 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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.