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Butter vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butter and Oregano

  • Butter has less Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 512% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
Butter
1
:
9
Oregano
Oregano
Contains less Sodium -56%
Contains more Calcium +6554.2%
Contains more Iron +183900%
Contains more Magnesium +13400%
Contains more Phosphorus +516.7%
Contains more Potassium +5150%
Contains more Zinc +2888.9%
Contains more Copper +3856.3%
Contains more Manganese +124650%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Oregano
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 480% 1380% 193% 64% 112% 4% 74% 212% 651% 25%
Contains less Sodium -56%
Contains more Calcium +6554.2%
Contains more Iron +183900%
Contains more Magnesium +13400%
Contains more Phosphorus +516.7%
Contains more Potassium +5150%
Contains more Zinc +2888.9%
Contains more Copper +3856.3%
Contains more Manganese +124650%
Contains more Selenium +350%

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.
Butter
Butter
2
:
9
Oregano
Oregano
Contains more Vitamin A +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +687.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +737.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34700%
Contains more Folate +7800%
Contains more Vitamin K +8781.4%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Oregano
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 A +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +687.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +737.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34700%
Contains more Folate +7800%
Contains more Vitamin K +8781.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
3
Oregano
Oregano
Contains more Fats +1795.1%
Contains more Water +80.7%
Contains more Protein +958.8%
Contains more Carbs +114766.7%
Contains more Other +19575%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Oregano
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 Fats +1795.1%
Contains more Water +80.7%
Contains more Protein +958.8%
Contains more Carbs +114766.7%
Contains more Other +19575%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Oregano
Oregano
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3172.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Oregano
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.369 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3172.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Oregano Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 26.42g Oregano
Protein 0.85g 9g Oregano
Fats 81.11g 4.28g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 68.92g Oregano
Calories 717kcal 265kcal Butter
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Sugar 0.06g 4.09g Butter
Fiber 0g 42.5g Oregano
Calcium 24mg 1597mg Oregano
Iron 0.02mg 36.8mg Oregano
Magnesium 2mg 270mg Oregano
Phosphorus 24mg 148mg Oregano
Potassium 24mg 1260mg Oregano
Sodium 11mg 25mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 2.69mg Oregano
Copper 0.016mg 0.633mg Oregano
Manganese 0.004mg 4.99mg Oregano
Selenium 1µg 4.5µg Oregano
Vitamin A 2499IU 1701IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 85µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 18.26mg Oregano
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.177mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 4.64mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 1.044mg Oregano
Folate 3µg 237µg Oregano
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 621.7µg Oregano
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.038mg 0.322mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.441mg Oregano
Leucine 0.083mg 0.78mg Oregano
Lysine 0.067mg 0.5mg Oregano
Methionine 0.021mg 0.127mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.449mg Oregano
Valine 0.057mg 0.585mg Oregano
Histidine 0.023mg 0.144mg Oregano
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 50.489g 1.551g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.716g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.369g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.621g Oregano

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Butter 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
21%
Butter
230%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.938g)
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?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.