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Egg vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Egg and Oregano?

  • Egg is richer in Copper, while Oregano is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 518% higher.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +216%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +584.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3094%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +900%
Contains more IronIron +2992.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19092.3%

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.
Egg
Egg
4
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +809.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1672.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +762.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +207133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +438.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.528mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +39.8%
Contains more FatsFats +147.9%
Contains more WaterWater +651.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6053.6%
Contains more OtherOther +635.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +469.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.369g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Oregano Opinion
Calories 155kcal 265kcal Oregano
Protein 12.58g 9g Egg
Fats 10.61g 4.28g Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Oregano
Net carbs 1.12g 26.42g Oregano
Carbs 1.12g 68.92g Oregano
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Oregano
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 270mg Oregano
Calcium 50mg 1597mg Oregano
Potassium 126mg 1260mg Oregano
Iron 1.19mg 36.8mg Oregano
Sugar 1.12g 4.09g Egg
Fiber 0g 42.5g Oregano
Copper 2mg 0.633mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 2.69mg Oregano
Phosphorus 172mg 148mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 25mg Oregano
Vitamin A 520IU 1701IU Oregano
Vitamin A 149µg 85µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 18.26mg Oregano
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 4.99mg Oregano
Selenium 30.8µg 4.5µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.177mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 4.64mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.921mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 1.044mg Oregano
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 44µg 237µg Oregano
Choline 293.8mg 32.3mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 1.551g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.716g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 1.369g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.604mg 0.322mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.441mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.78mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.5mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.127mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.449mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.585mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.144mg Egg
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
54%
Egg
213%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.716g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.