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Mandarin orange vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mandarin oranges and oregano

  • Oregano is higher than mandarin oranges in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate.
  • Oregano covers your daily vitamin K needs 518% more than mandarin oranges.
  • The glycemic index of oregano is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
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 -92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4216.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +659%
Contains more IronIron +24433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1407.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3742.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12694.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%

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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
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 +1060.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9030%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1134%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1238.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1381.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 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 +757.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1011.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1280.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +416.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2027%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 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 -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1093.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2006.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 +564.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +12.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +112.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Mandarin orange Oregano
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Mandarin orange Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 621.7µg 518%
Iron 0.15mg 36.8mg 458%
Manganese 0.039mg 4.99mg 215%
Fiber 1.8g 42.5g 163%
Calcium 37mg 1597mg 156%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 18.26mg 120%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 1.044mg 74%
Copper 0.042mg 0.633mg 66%
Magnesium 12mg 270mg 61%
Folate 16µg 237µg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.528mg 38%
Potassium 166mg 1260mg 32%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 2.3mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 4.64mg 27%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.69mg 24%
Carbs 13.34g 68.92g 19%
Phosphorus 20mg 148mg 18%
Protein 0.81g 9g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.921mg 14%
Calories 53kcal 265kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.177mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 1.369g 9%
Selenium 0.1µg 4.5µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.039g 1.551g 7%
Vitamin A 34µg 85µg 6%
Fats 0.31g 4.28g 6%
Choline 10.2mg 32.3mg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 1.13g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.716g 2%
Sodium 2mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 11.54g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 10.58g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 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
Mandarin orange 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%
Mandarin orange
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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 contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.512g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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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