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Cardamom vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cardamom and Oregano

  • Cardamom has more Manganese, Zinc, and Vitamin C, however, Oregano is higher in Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need of Manganese 1000% more than Oregano.
  • Cardamom has 9 times more Vitamin C than Oregano. While Cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C, Oregano has only 2.3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, cardamom 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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
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 ZincZinc +177.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +461.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +317%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +163.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.3%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +813%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +353.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 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 ProteinProtein +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +56.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35.9%
~equal in Carbs ~68.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 44% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 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 -56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Oregano Opinion
Calories 311kcal 265kcal Cardamom
Protein 10.76g 9g Cardamom
Fats 6.7g 4.28g Cardamom
Vitamin C 21mg 2.3mg Cardamom
Net carbs 40.47g 26.42g Cardamom
Carbs 68.47g 68.92g Oregano
Magnesium 229mg 270mg Oregano
Calcium 383mg 1597mg Oregano
Potassium 1119mg 1260mg Oregano
Iron 13.97mg 36.8mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g Cardamom
Fiber 28g 42.5g Oregano
Copper 0.383mg 0.633mg Oregano
Zinc 7.47mg 2.69mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 178mg 148mg Cardamom
Sodium 18mg 25mg Cardamom
Vitamin A 0IU 1701IU Oregano
Vitamin A 0µg 85µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 28mg 4.99mg Cardamom
Selenium 4.5µg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.177mg Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 4.64mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 1.044mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 237µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 0.68g 1.551g Cardamom
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 0.716g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 1.369g Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg Oregano
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom 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
18%
Cardamom
213%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Oregano
Oregano is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.871g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.