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Marjoram vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Marjoram and Oregano

  • Marjoram has more Iron, Copper, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Manganese, and Magnesium, however, Oregano is richer in Vitamin E, and Vitamin B2.
  • Marjoram covers your daily Iron needs 574% more than Oregano.
  • Oregano has 22 times less Vitamin C than Marjoram. Marjoram has 51.4mg of Vitamin C, while Oregano has 2.3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, marjoram, dried 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 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 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.8%
Contains more IronIron +124.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +79%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
~equal in Manganese ~4.99mg
~equal in Selenium ~4.5µg

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 7.7% 102% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2134.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +374.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +35%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +980.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~621.7µg

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
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 ProteinProtein +40.7%
Contains more FatsFats +64.5%
Contains more OtherOther +53.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.8%
Contains more WaterWater +30%

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
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 -65.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marjoram Oregano Opinion
Calories 271kcal 265kcal Marjoram
Protein 12.66g 9g Marjoram
Fats 7.04g 4.28g Marjoram
Vitamin C 51.4mg 2.3mg Marjoram
Net carbs 20.26g 26.42g Oregano
Carbs 60.56g 68.92g Oregano
Magnesium 346mg 270mg Marjoram
Calcium 1990mg 1597mg Marjoram
Potassium 1522mg 1260mg Marjoram
Iron 82.71mg 36.8mg Marjoram
Sugar 4.09g 4.09g
Fiber 40.3g 42.5g Oregano
Copper 1.133mg 0.633mg Marjoram
Zinc 3.6mg 2.69mg Marjoram
Phosphorus 306mg 148mg Marjoram
Sodium 77mg 25mg Oregano
Vitamin A 8068IU 1701IU Marjoram
Vitamin A 403µg 85µg Marjoram
Vitamin E 1.69mg 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 5.433mg 4.99mg Marjoram
Selenium 4.5µg 4.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.177mg Marjoram
Vitamin B2 0.316mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 4.64mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.19mg 1.044mg Marjoram
Vitamin K 621.7µg 621.7µg
Folate 274µg 237µg Marjoram
Choline 43.6mg 32.3mg Marjoram
Saturated Fat 0.529g 1.551g Marjoram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.94g 0.716g Marjoram
Polyunsaturated fat 4.405g 1.369g Marjoram
Tryptophan 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg Oregano
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marjoram 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
228%
Marjoram
213%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
543%
Marjoram
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Marjoram
Marjoram is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (4.09 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/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.