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Chocolate vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chocolate and Oregano different?

  • Chocolate is higher in Copper, however, Oregano is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Oregano is 511% higher.
  • Chocolate contains 12 times more Saturated Fat than Oregano. While Chocolate contains 18.519g of Saturated Fat, Oregano contains only 1.551g.

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Spices, oregano, dried are the varieties used in this article.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 CopperCopper +62.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2751.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.4%
Contains more IronIron +358.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Sodium ~25mg

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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3302%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3281.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +608%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +956%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2385.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7575.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +630.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.7%
Contains more WaterWater +923.7%
Contains more OtherOther +362.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +1232.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 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 SucroseSucrose +4982.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Chocolate Oregano
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Oregano Opinion
Calories 546kcal 265kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 9g Oregano
Fats 31.28g 4.28g Chocolate
Vitamin C 2.3mg Oregano
Net carbs 54.17g 26.42g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 68.92g Oregano
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Oregano
Magnesium 146mg 270mg Oregano
Calcium 56mg 1597mg Oregano
Potassium 559mg 1260mg Oregano
Iron 8.02mg 36.8mg Oregano
Sugar 47.9g 4.09g Oregano
Fiber 7g 42.5g Oregano
Copper 1.028mg 0.633mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg 2.69mg Oregano
Phosphorus 206mg 148mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 25mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU 1701IU Oregano
Vitamin A 2µg 85µg Oregano
Vitamin E 0.54mg 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 1.419mg 4.99mg Oregano
Selenium 3µg 4.5µg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.177mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 4.64mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 1.044mg Oregano
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 237µg Oregano
Trans Fat 0.112g 0g Oregano
Choline 32.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 18.519g 1.551g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 0.716g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 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 0g 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0.621g Oregano
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
213%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.968g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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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