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Ground cloves vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground cloves and oregano different?

  • Ground cloves are richer in manganese, while oregano is higher in vitamin K, iron, calcium, vitamin E, folate, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Ground cloves cover your daily need for manganese, 2397% more than oregano.

Spices, cloves, ground and Spices, oregano, dried types were used in this article.

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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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
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 ManganeseManganese +1104.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +211.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
~equal in Magnesium ~270mg

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 0.67% 2.7% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
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 CholineCholine +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +338.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +848%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 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 FatsFats +203.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.8%
Contains more OtherOther +39.8%
~equal in Carbs ~68.92g
~equal in Water ~9.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 16% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 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 +94.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 45% 6%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 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 SucroseSucrose +4450%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +66.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~1.13g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0.15g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground cloves Oregano DV% diff.
Manganese 60.127mg 4.99mg 2397%
Vitamin K 141.8µg 621.7µg 400%
Iron 11.83mg 36.8mg 312%
Calcium 632mg 1597mg 97%
Vitamin E 8.82mg 18.26mg 63%
Folate 25µg 237µg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 1.044mg 50%
Fiber 33.9g 42.5g 34%
Copper 0.368mg 0.633mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.528mg 24%
Vitamin B3 1.56mg 4.64mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.606g 1.369g 15%
Fats 13g 4.28g 13%
Sodium 277mg 25mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.952g 1.551g 11%
Vitamin A 8µg 85µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.509mg 0.921mg 8%
Potassium 1020mg 1260mg 7%
Protein 5.97g 9g 6%
Phosphorus 104mg 148mg 6%
Selenium 7.2µg 4.5µg 5%
Zinc 2.32mg 2.69mg 3%
Magnesium 259mg 270mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.393g 0.716g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.177mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.3mg 2%
Choline 37.4mg 32.3mg 1%
Carbs 65.53g 68.92g 1%
Calories 274kcal 265kcal 0%
Net carbs 31.63g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 2.38g 4.09g N/A
Trans fat 0.254g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.18mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.4mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.34mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.13mg 0.144mg 0%
Fructose 1.07g 1.13g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g 0.621g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.184g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground cloves 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
63%
Ground cloves
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
906%
Ground cloves
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.401g)
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?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves 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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/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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