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Ginger vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ginger and oregano

  • Ginger has less vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, folate, magnesium, and copper than oregano.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for vitamin K, 518% more than ginger.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ginger root, raw 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.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 less SodiumSodium -48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +527.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9881.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.6%
Contains more IronIron +6033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +691.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +335.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2079%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +542.9%

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.
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6923.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +608%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +518.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +552.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +621600%
Contains more FolateFolate +2054.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +694.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +394.5%
Contains more FatsFats +470.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.8%
Contains more OtherOther +922.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +364.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +789%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 621.7µg 518%
Iron 0.6mg 36.8mg 453%
Manganese 0.229mg 4.99mg 207%
Fiber 2g 42.5g 162%
Calcium 16mg 1597mg 158%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 18.26mg 120%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 1.044mg 68%
Folate 11µg 237µg 57%
Magnesium 43mg 270mg 54%
Copper 0.226mg 0.633mg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.528mg 38%
Potassium 415mg 1260mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 4.64mg 24%
Zinc 0.34mg 2.69mg 21%
Carbs 17.77g 68.92g 17%
Phosphorus 34mg 148mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.921mg 14%
Protein 1.82g 9g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.177mg 13%
Calories 80kcal 265kcal 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 85µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 1.369g 8%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.5µg 7%
Saturated fat 0.203g 1.551g 6%
Fats 0.75g 4.28g 5%
Vitamin C 5mg 2.3mg 3%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Sodium 13mg 25mg 1%
Choline 28.8mg 32.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.716g 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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%
Ginger
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.348g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $4.1)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.