Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Ground ginger vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Ground ginger and Oregano different?

  • Ground ginger is richer in Manganese, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, while Oregano is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin E , Fiber, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Ground ginger covers your daily need of Manganese 1231% more than Oregano.
  • Ground ginger contains 12 times more Selenium than Oregano. Ground ginger contains 55.8µg of Selenium, while Oregano contains 4.5µg.

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

Infographic

Ground ginger vs Oregano infographic
Infographic link

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 153% 34% 116% 743% 160% 99% 72% 3.5% 4343% 304%
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 ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +567.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300.9%
Contains more IronIron +85.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
~equal in Potassium ~1260mg
~equal in Sodium ~25mg

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% 1.8% 0% 0% 12% 39% 180% 29% 144% 0% 2% 9.8% 22%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +107.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5570%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77612.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1723.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 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 OtherOther +50.8%
~equal in Protein ~9g
~equal in Fats ~4.28g
~equal in Carbs ~68.92g
~equal in Water ~9.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 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 -40.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 36% 53% 6%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 1.22 g
Fructose: 1.78 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 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 FructoseFructose +57.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +26.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +355%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +55.7%
~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.
Ground ginger Oregano
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground ginger Oregano Opinion
Calories 335kcal 265kcal Ground ginger
Protein 8.98g 9g Oregano
Fats 4.24g 4.28g Oregano
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2.3mg Oregano
Net carbs 57.52g 26.42g Ground ginger
Carbs 71.62g 68.92g Ground ginger
Magnesium 214mg 270mg Oregano
Calcium 114mg 1597mg Oregano
Potassium 1320mg 1260mg Ground ginger
Iron 19.8mg 36.8mg Oregano
Sugar 3.39g 4.09g Ground ginger
Fiber 14.1g 42.5g Oregano
Copper 0.48mg 0.633mg Oregano
Zinc 3.64mg 2.69mg Ground ginger
Phosphorus 168mg 148mg Ground ginger
Sodium 27mg 25mg Oregano
Vitamin A 30IU 1701IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 85µg Oregano
Vitamin E 0mg 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 33.3mg 4.99mg Ground ginger
Selenium 55.8µg 4.5µg Ground ginger
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.177mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 4.64mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.477mg 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 1.044mg Oregano
Vitamin K 0.8µg 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 13µg 237µg Oregano
Choline 41.2mg 32.3mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 2.599g 1.551g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 0.716g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 1.369g Oregano
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.289mg 0.322mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.341mg 0.441mg Oregano
Leucine 0.513mg 0.78mg Oregano
Lysine 0.241mg 0.5mg Oregano
Methionine 0.089mg 0.127mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.311mg 0.449mg Oregano
Valine 0.411mg 0.585mg Oregano
Histidine 0.199mg 0.144mg Ground ginger
Fructose 1.78g 1.13g Ground ginger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground ginger Oregano
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
34%
Ground ginger
213%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
603%
Ground ginger
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.