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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, vitamin A, calcium, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and copper, while caraway spice is higher in phosphorus.
  • Marjoram covers your daily need for 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% 134% 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% 6% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2138.9%
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 EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Iron 82.71mg 16.23mg 831%
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0µg 518%
Manganese 5.433mg 1.3mg 180%
Calcium 1990mg 689mg 130%
Folate 274µg 10µg 66%
Vitamin B6 1.19mg 0.36mg 64%
Vitamin A 403µg 18µg 43%
Phosphorus 306mg 568mg 37%
Vitamin C 51.4mg 21mg 34%
Copper 1.133mg 0.91mg 25%
Magnesium 346mg 258mg 21%
Zinc 3.6mg 5.5mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.94g 7.125g 15%
Protein 12.66g 19.77g 14%
Selenium 4.5µg 12.1µg 14%
Fats 7.04g 14.59g 12%
Fiber 40.3g 38g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.405g 3.272g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.383mg 8%
Potassium 1522mg 1351mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.69mg 2.5mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.316mg 0.379mg 5%
Carbs 60.56g 49.9g 4%
Choline 43.6mg 24.7mg 3%
Calories 271kcal 333kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 3.606mg 3%
Sodium 77mg 17mg 3%
Net carbs 20.26g 11.9g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0.64g N/A
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.62g 0%
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.756mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.218mg 0%
Lysine 1.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.361mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.867mg 0%
Valine 1.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

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
202%
Marjoram
37%
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.