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Marjoram vs. Ground cloves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between marjoram and ground cloves

  • Marjoram has more iron, vitamin K, vitamin A, calcium, copper, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin C; however, ground cloves have more manganese and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for ground cloves is 2378% higher.
  • Ground cloves have 257 times less vitamin C than marjoram. Marjoram has 51.4mg of vitamin C, while ground cloves have 0.2mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, marjoram, dried and Spices, cloves, ground.

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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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.2%
Contains more IronIron +599.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1006.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%

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 0.67% 2.7% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +338.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +996%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +421.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.1%
Contains more OtherOther +114.9%
Contains more FatsFats +84.7%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
~equal in Carbs ~65.53g

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
44% 16% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marjoram Ground cloves DV% diff.
Manganese 5.433mg 60.127mg 2378%
Iron 82.71mg 11.83mg 886%
Vitamin K 621.7µg 141.8µg 400%
Calcium 1990mg 632mg 136%
Copper 1.133mg 0.368mg 85%
Folate 274µg 25µg 62%
Vitamin B6 1.19mg 0.391mg 61%
Vitamin C 51.4mg 0.2mg 57%
Vitamin E 1.69mg 8.82mg 48%
Vitamin A 403µg 8µg 44%
Phosphorus 306mg 104mg 29%
Fiber 40.3g 33.9g 26%
Magnesium 346mg 259mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 1.56mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.529g 3.952g 16%
Potassium 1522mg 1020mg 15%
Protein 12.66g 5.97g 13%
Zinc 3.6mg 2.32mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.158mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.509mg 10%
Sodium 77mg 277mg 9%
Fats 7.04g 13g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.316mg 0.22mg 7%
Selenium 4.5µg 7.2µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.405g 3.606g 5%
Carbs 60.56g 65.53g 2%
Fructose 1.07g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.94g 1.393g 1%
Choline 43.6mg 37.4mg 1%
Calories 271kcal 274kcal 0%
Net carbs 20.26g 31.63g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 2.38g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.254g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.4mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.585g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.184g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marjoram Ground cloves
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
63%
Ground cloves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
543%
Marjoram
906%
Ground cloves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marjoram
Marjoram contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.423g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/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.