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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Oregano

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, while Oregano has more Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 517% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Oregano is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 +43.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +392.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +293.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +610.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +908%
Contains more IronIron +3988.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +166%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5770.6%

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 0% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +181.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10641.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3970.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2030.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36470.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2270%
Contains more CholineCholine +56%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.528mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +367.3%
Contains more WaterWater +409.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4930.7%
~equal in Other ~7.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 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 +751.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Oregano Opinion
Calories 265kcal 265kcal
Protein 20g 9g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 4.28g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Oregano
Net carbs 1.37g 26.42g Oregano
Carbs 1.37g 68.92g Oregano
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Oregano
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 270mg Oregano
Calcium 1109mg 1597mg Oregano
Potassium 125mg 1260mg Oregano
Iron 0.9mg 36.8mg Oregano
Sugar 0g 4.09g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 0g 42.5g Oregano
Copper 0.238mg 0.633mg Oregano
Zinc 3.87mg 2.69mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 148mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 25mg Oregano
Vitamin A 605IU 1701IU Oregano
Vitamin A 160µg 85µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 18.26mg Oregano
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 4.99mg Oregano
Selenium 17.7µg 4.5µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.177mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 4.64mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 1.044mg Oregano
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 10µg 237µg Oregano
Choline 20.7mg 32.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 1.551g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 0.716g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 1.369g Oregano
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.203mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.322mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.441mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 0.78mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.5mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.127mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.449mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.585mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.144mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
Parmigiano-Reggiano Oregano
Low Calories diet Equal
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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
213%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 1504mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.766g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.