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Milk vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milk and oregano different?

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate than milk.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for oregano is 518% higher.
  • Oregano has a lower glycemic index (5) than milk (31).

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Spices, oregano, dried are the varieties 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.
Milk
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Oregano
10
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 +2354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1177.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +740%
Contains more IronIron +122566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +6230%
Contains more ZincZinc +540.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%

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.
Milk
2
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Oregano
11
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +785%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4889.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2721.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +621600%
Contains more FolateFolate +4640%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +805.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.1%
Contains more FatsFats +341.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1281.2%
Contains more OtherOther +949.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -59.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3811.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Milk Oregano
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 621.7µg 518%
Iron 0.03mg 36.8mg 460%
Manganese 0.003mg 4.99mg 217%
Fiber 0g 42.5g 170%
Calcium 125mg 1597mg 147%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 18.26mg 122%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 1.044mg 77%
Copper 0.01mg 0.633mg 69%
Magnesium 11mg 270mg 62%
Folate 5µg 237µg 58%
Potassium 150mg 1260mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 4.64mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.528mg 26%
Carbs 4.99g 68.92g 21%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.69mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.177mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.921mg 11%
Protein 3.37g 9g 11%
Calories 42kcal 265kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 1.369g 9%
Phosphorus 95mg 148mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Fats 0.97g 4.28g 5%
Saturated fat 0.633g 1.551g 4%
Vitamin A 58µg 85µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 32.3mg 3%
Selenium 3.3µg 4.5µg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.13g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.716g 1%
Sodium 44mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 0.621g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.918g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.