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Curry powder vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Curry powder and Oregano

  • Curry powder has more Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin E, and Fiber, however, Oregano has more Vitamin K, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 435% more.
  • Curry powder has 9 times more Selenium than Oregano. Curry powder has 40.3µg of Selenium, while Oregano has 4.5µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, curry powder 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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
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 +89.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +795.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +204.2%
Contains more IronIron +92.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~270mg
~equal in Potassium ~1260mg

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 2.3% 1.1% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
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 EVitamin E +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8852.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +894.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +522.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +323.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.177mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 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 +58.8%
Contains more FatsFats +227.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 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 +1126.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.551g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 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 GalactoseGalactose +40%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +46.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +66.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +43%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Curry powder Oregano
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Oregano Opinion
Calories 325kcal 265kcal Curry powder
Protein 14.29g 9g Curry powder
Fats 14.01g 4.28g Curry powder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2.3mg Oregano
Net carbs 2.63g 26.42g Oregano
Carbs 55.83g 68.92g Oregano
Magnesium 255mg 270mg Oregano
Calcium 525mg 1597mg Oregano
Potassium 1170mg 1260mg Oregano
Iron 19.1mg 36.8mg Oregano
Sugar 2.76g 4.09g Curry powder
Fiber 53.2g 42.5g Curry powder
Copper 1.2mg 0.633mg Curry powder
Zinc 4.7mg 2.69mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 367mg 148mg Curry powder
Sodium 52mg 25mg Oregano
Vitamin A 19IU 1701IU Oregano
Vitamin A 1µg 85µg Oregano
Vitamin E 25.24mg 18.26mg Curry powder
Manganese 8.3mg 4.99mg Curry powder
Selenium 40.3µg 4.5µg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.177mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 4.64mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.921mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 1.044mg Oregano
Vitamin K 99.8µg 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 56µg 237µg Oregano
Choline 64.2mg 32.3mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.648g 1.551g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 0.716g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 1.369g Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.35mg 0.322mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.441mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg 0.78mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg 0.5mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg 0.127mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.449mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg 0.585mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg 0.144mg Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g 0.621g Oregano
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Oregano
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
83%
Curry powder
213%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (5)
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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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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