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Marjoram vs. Caraway spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Marjoram and Caraway spice different?

  • Marjoram is richer in Iron, Vitamin K, Manganese, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Copper, while Caraway spice is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Marjoram covers your daily need of Iron 831% more than Caraway spice.

Spices, marjoram, dried and Spices, caraway seed 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 247% 597% 134% 3102% 378% 98% 131% 10% 709% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +409.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +317.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.9%

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.
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 171% 484% 34% 0% 72% 73% 77% 0% 275% 0% 1554% 206% 24%
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 70% 22% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2640%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 7% 61% 8% 12%
Protein: 12.66 g
Fats: 7.04 g
Carbs: 60.56 g
Water: 7.64 g
Other: 12.1 g
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +106.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.2%
Contains more FatsFats +107.2%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 16% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.405 g
6% 65% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +658%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marjoram Caraway spice Opinion
Calories 271kcal 333kcal Caraway spice
Protein 12.66g 19.77g Caraway spice
Fats 7.04g 14.59g Caraway spice
Vitamin C 51.4mg 21mg Marjoram
Net carbs 20.26g 11.9g Marjoram
Carbs 60.56g 49.9g Marjoram
Magnesium 346mg 258mg Marjoram
Calcium 1990mg 689mg Marjoram
Potassium 1522mg 1351mg Marjoram
Iron 82.71mg 16.23mg Marjoram
Sugar 4.09g 0.64g Caraway spice
Fiber 40.3g 38g Marjoram
Copper 1.133mg 0.91mg Marjoram
Zinc 3.6mg 5.5mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 306mg 568mg Caraway spice
Sodium 77mg 17mg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 8068IU 363IU Marjoram
Vitamin A RAE 403µg 18µg Marjoram
Vitamin E 1.69mg 2.5mg Caraway spice
Manganese 5.433mg 1.3mg Marjoram
Selenium 4.5µg 12.1µg Caraway spice
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.383mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B2 0.316mg 0.379mg Caraway spice
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 3.606mg Marjoram
Vitamin B6 1.19mg 0.36mg Marjoram
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0µg Marjoram
Folate 274µg 10µg Marjoram
Choline 43.6mg 24.7mg Marjoram
Saturated Fat 0.529g 0.62g Marjoram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.94g 7.125g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 4.405g 3.272g Marjoram
Tryptophan 0.244mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.756mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.826mg Caraway spice
Leucine 1.218mg Caraway spice
Lysine 1.031mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.361mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.867mg Caraway spice
Valine 1.037mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.55mg Caraway spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marjoram Caraway spice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
228%
Marjoram
38%
Caraway spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
543%
Marjoram
205%
Caraway spice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/nutrients
  2. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.