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Chicken meat vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken meat and oregano?

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B6 than chicken meat.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 516% higher.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Spices, oregano, dried types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +431.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1073.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10546.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +465%
Contains more IronIron +2820.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +859.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24850%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +104%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6663%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25804.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4640%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +203.3%
Contains more FatsFats +217.8%
Contains more WaterWater +498.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~7.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +645.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.4µg 621.7µg 516%
Iron 1.26mg 36.8mg 444%
Manganese 0.02mg 4.99mg 216%
Fiber 0g 42.5g 170%
Calcium 15mg 1597mg 158%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 18.26mg 120%
Copper 0.066mg 0.633mg 63%
Magnesium 23mg 270mg 59%
Folate 5µg 237µg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 1.044mg 50%
Protein 27.3g 9g 37%
Selenium 23.9µg 4.5µg 35%
Potassium 223mg 1260mg 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.528mg 28%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 4.64mg 24%
Carbs 0g 68.92g 23%
Fats 13.6g 4.28g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.716g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.369g 11%
Saturated fat 3.79g 1.551g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.177mg 10%
Zinc 1.94mg 2.69mg 7%
Choline 65.9mg 32.3mg 6%
Phosphorus 182mg 148mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 85µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.921mg 2%
Sodium 82mg 25mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Calories 239kcal 265kcal 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.42g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

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 - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.239g)
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?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $3.6)

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.