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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
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6554.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5150%
Contains more IronIron +183900%
Contains more CopperCopper +3856.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2888.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
2
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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 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 AVitamin A +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +687.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +737.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8781.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +7800%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3172.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 717kcal 265kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 9g Oregano
Fats 81.11g 4.28g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Oregano
Net carbs 0.06g 26.42g Oregano
Carbs 0.06g 68.92g Oregano
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Oregano
Magnesium 2mg 270mg Oregano
Calcium 24mg 1597mg Oregano
Potassium 24mg 1260mg Oregano
Iron 0.02mg 36.8mg Oregano
Sugar 0.06g 4.09g Butter
Fiber 0g 42.5g Oregano
Copper 0.016mg 0.633mg Oregano
Zinc 0.09mg 2.69mg Oregano
Phosphorus 24mg 148mg Oregano
Sodium 11mg 25mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 1701IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 85µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 0.004mg 4.99mg Oregano
Selenium 1µg 4.5µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 3µg 237µg Oregano
Choline 18.8mg 32.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 50.489g 1.551g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.716g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.369g Butter
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
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.621g Oregano
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
20%
Butter
213%
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.