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English muffin vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between English muffins and oregano?

  • Oregano has more iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin B6, magnesium, copper, folate, vitamin A, and potassium than English muffins.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for iron is 449% higher.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than oregano (5).

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Oregano
10
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 +1185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2971.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +861.8%
Contains more IronIron +4034.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1297.8%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Oregano
10
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 CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2327.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +540.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.177mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 WaterWater +324%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more FatsFats +137.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.8%
Contains more OtherOther +227.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 0.89mg 36.8mg 449%
Manganese 0.357mg 4.99mg 201%
Fiber 2.7g 42.5g 159%
Calcium 52mg 1597mg 155%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 1.044mg 77%
Magnesium 21mg 270mg 59%
Copper 0.129mg 0.633mg 56%
Folate 37µg 237µg 50%
Potassium 131mg 1260mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.528mg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 4.64mg 19%
Sodium 464mg 25mg 19%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.69mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.921mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 85µg 9%
Carbs 46g 68.92g 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.259g 1.551g 6%
Fats 1.8g 4.28g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 1.369g 3%
Protein 7.7g 9g 3%
Calories 235kcal 265kcal 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Phosphorus 133mg 148mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.3mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.716g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.177mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 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
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
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 Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.292g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.