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Onion powder vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Onion powder and Oregano

  • Onion powder has less Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin E, Fiber, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3 than Oregano.
  • Oregano covers your daily need of Vitamin K 515% more than Onion powder.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, onion powder 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 81% 115% 87% 146% 197% 110% 138% 9.5% 170% 78%
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 ZincZinc +50.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.9%
Contains more IronIron +843.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.633mg

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 78% 0% 5.4% 0% 114% 18% 6% 44% 166% 0% 10% 48% 21%
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 +917.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6663%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15063.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +270.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 79% 5% 4%
Protein: 10.41 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 79.12 g
Water: 5.39 g
Other: 4.04 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 +15.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +311.5%
Contains more WaterWater +84.2%
Contains more OtherOther +94.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.219 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.31 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 -85.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +254.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 11% 25% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.87 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.36 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 SucroseSucrose +325.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +47.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +140%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +160.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Onion powder Oregano
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion powder Oregano Opinion
Calories 341kcal 265kcal Onion powder
Protein 10.41g 9g Onion powder
Fats 1.04g 4.28g Oregano
Vitamin C 23.4mg 2.3mg Onion powder
Net carbs 63.92g 26.42g Onion powder
Carbs 79.12g 68.92g Onion powder
Magnesium 113mg 270mg Oregano
Calcium 384mg 1597mg Oregano
Potassium 985mg 1260mg Oregano
Iron 3.9mg 36.8mg Oregano
Sugar 6.63g 4.09g Oregano
Fiber 15.2g 42.5g Oregano
Copper 0.59mg 0.633mg Oregano
Zinc 4.05mg 2.69mg Onion powder
Phosphorus 322mg 148mg Onion powder
Sodium 73mg 25mg Oregano
Vitamin A 0IU 1701IU Oregano
Vitamin A 0µg 85µg Oregano
Vitamin E 0.27mg 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 1.3mg 4.99mg Oregano
Selenium 14.3µg 4.5µg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.177mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 4.64mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 1.044mg Oregano
Vitamin K 4.1µg 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 64µg 237µg Oregano
Choline 39mg 32.3mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 0.219g 1.551g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 0.716g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 1.369g Oregano
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.14mg 0.322mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0.441mg Oregano
Leucine 0.22mg 0.78mg Oregano
Lysine 0.49mg 0.5mg Oregano
Methionine 0.09mg 0.127mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0.449mg Oregano
Valine 0.17mg 0.585mg Oregano
Histidine 0.16mg 0.144mg Onion powder
Fructose 1.67g 1.13g Onion powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Onion powder 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
39%
Onion powder
213%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion powder
Onion powder is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Onion powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171327/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.

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