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Carrot vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between carrots and oregano

  • Carrots have more vitamin A, while oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, and magnesium.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 507% higher.
  • Oregano contains 10 times less vitamin A than carrots. Carrots contain 16706IU of vitamin A, while oregano contains 1701IU.
  • Oregano has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of oregano is 5, while the glycemic index of carrots is 39.

The food types used in this comparison are Carrots, 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.
Carrot
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +2150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4739.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.8%
Contains more IronIron +12166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1306.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1020.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3389.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%

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.
Carrot
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +882.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +810.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +656.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4609.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1147.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +267%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +789.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +867.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1683.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +619.4%
Contains more OtherOther +719.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5014.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1070.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +294.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +222%
Contains more FructoseFructose +105.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Carrot 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 Carrot Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 13.2µg 621.7µg 507%
Iron 0.3mg 36.8mg 456%
Manganese 0.143mg 4.99mg 211%
Fiber 2.8g 42.5g 159%
Calcium 33mg 1597mg 156%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 18.26mg 117%
Vitamin A 835µg 85µg 83%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 1.044mg 70%
Copper 0.045mg 0.633mg 65%
Magnesium 12mg 270mg 61%
Folate 19µg 237µg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.528mg 36%
Potassium 320mg 1260mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 4.64mg 23%
Zinc 0.24mg 2.69mg 22%
Carbs 9.58g 68.92g 20%
Protein 0.93g 9g 16%
Phosphorus 35mg 148mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.921mg 13%
Calories 41kcal 265kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.177mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 1.369g 8%
Selenium 0.1µg 4.5µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.037g 1.551g 7%
Fats 0.24g 4.28g 6%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 2.3mg 4%
Choline 8.8mg 32.3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.716g 2%
Sodium 69mg 25mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1.13g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.144mg 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
Carrot 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
35%
Carrot
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.514g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.

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