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Corn syrup vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between corn syrup and oregano?

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate than corn syrup.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 518% higher.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index (90) than oregano (5).

We used Syrups, corn, dark 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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Oregano
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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 +3275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8772.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2763.6%
Contains more IronIron +9845.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1094.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1245.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4890%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.2%

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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3904.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 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 CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more WaterWater +121.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1867.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn syrup 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 Corn syrup Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 621.7µg 518%
Iron 0.37mg 36.8mg 455%
Manganese 0.1mg 4.99mg 213%
Fiber 0g 42.5g 170%
Calcium 18mg 1597mg 158%
Vitamin E 0mg 18.26mg 122%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 1.044mg 80%
Copper 0.053mg 0.633mg 64%
Magnesium 8mg 270mg 62%
Folate 0µg 237µg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.528mg 40%
Potassium 44mg 1260mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 4.64mg 29%
Zinc 0.04mg 2.69mg 24%
Phosphorus 11mg 148mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.921mg 18%
Protein 0g 9g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.177mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 85µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.369g 9%
Fats 0g 4.28g 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.551g 7%
Sodium 155mg 25mg 6%
Selenium 2.9µg 4.5µg 3%
Carbs 77.59g 68.92g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 32.3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.716g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Calories 286kcal 265kcal 1%
Net carbs 77.59g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 77.59g 4.09g 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 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup 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
1%
Corn syrup
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 85)
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?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.551g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.