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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 for 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.
  • Oregano has a lower glycemic index (5) than chocolate (23).

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% 0.67% 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% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4150%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 8.1µg 621.7µg 511%
Iron 8.02mg 36.8mg 360%
Manganese 1.419mg 4.99mg 155%
Calcium 56mg 1597mg 154%
Fiber 7g 42.5g 142%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 18.26mg 118%
Saturated fat 18.519g 1.551g 77%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 1.044mg 77%
Folate 237µg 59%
Copper 1.028mg 0.633mg 44%
Fats 31.28g 4.28g 42%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.528mg 37%
Magnesium 146mg 270mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 4.64mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.716g 22%
Potassium 559mg 1260mg 21%
Calories 546kcal 265kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.177mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.921mg 12%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin A 2µg 85µg 9%
Phosphorus 206mg 148mg 8%
Protein 4.88g 9g 8%
Zinc 2.01mg 2.69mg 6%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Carbs 61.17g 68.92g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3%
Selenium 3µg 4.5µg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 1.369g 2%
Fructose 0g 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 4.09g N/A
Sodium 24mg 25mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0.621g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

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
208%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.