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Brussels sprout vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brussels sprout and Oregano

  • Brussels sprout is higher in Vitamin C, yet Oregano is higher in Iron, Vitamin K, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Oregano covers your daily Iron needs 443% more than Brussels sprout.
  • Brussels sprout contains 37 times more Vitamin C than Oregano. While Brussels sprout contains 85mg of Vitamin C, Oregano contains only 2.3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Brussels sprouts, raw 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
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 +1073.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3702.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.9%
Contains more IronIron +2528.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +804.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +540.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1380.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.3%
~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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
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% 102% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3595.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1975%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +522.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +251.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +766.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1326.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +670.1%
Contains more OtherOther +474.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 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 -96%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11076%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3013%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 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 +97.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +134.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +21.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Brussels sprout Oregano
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Oregano Opinion
Calories 43kcal 265kcal Oregano
Protein 3.38g 9g Oregano
Fats 0.3g 4.28g Oregano
Vitamin C 85mg 2.3mg Brussels sprout
Net carbs 5.15g 26.42g Oregano
Carbs 8.95g 68.92g Oregano
Magnesium 23mg 270mg Oregano
Calcium 42mg 1597mg Oregano
Potassium 389mg 1260mg Oregano
Iron 1.4mg 36.8mg Oregano
Sugar 2.2g 4.09g Brussels sprout
Fiber 3.8g 42.5g Oregano
Copper 0.07mg 0.633mg Oregano
Zinc 0.42mg 2.69mg Oregano
Phosphorus 69mg 148mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 25mg
Vitamin A 754IU 1701IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 85µg Oregano
Vitamin E 0.88mg 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 0.337mg 4.99mg Oregano
Selenium 1.6µg 4.5µg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.177mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 4.64mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 1.044mg Oregano
Vitamin K 177µg 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 61µg 237µg Oregano
Choline 19.1mg 32.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 0.062g 1.551g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.716g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 1.369g Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.12mg 0.322mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.441mg Oregano
Leucine 0.152mg 0.78mg Oregano
Lysine 0.154mg 0.5mg Oregano
Methionine 0.032mg 0.127mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.449mg Oregano
Valine 0.155mg 0.585mg Oregano
Histidine 0.076mg 0.144mg Oregano
Fructose 0.93g 1.13g Oregano
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
Brussels sprout 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
76%
Brussels sprout
213%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (25 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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.