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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 A than oregano.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for 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% 28% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.1µg 621.7µg 515%
Iron 3.9mg 36.8mg 411%
Manganese 1.3mg 4.99mg 160%
Calcium 384mg 1597mg 121%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 18.26mg 120%
Fiber 15.2g 42.5g 109%
Folate 64µg 237µg 43%
Magnesium 113mg 270mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.528mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 4.64mg 27%
Phosphorus 322mg 148mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 1.044mg 25%
Vitamin C 23.4mg 2.3mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.177mg 23%
Selenium 14.3µg 4.5µg 18%
Zinc 4.05mg 2.69mg 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 85µg 9%
Potassium 985mg 1260mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 1.369g 7%
Saturated fat 0.219g 1.551g 6%
Copper 0.59mg 0.633mg 5%
Fats 1.04g 4.28g 5%
Calories 341kcal 265kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 0.921mg 4%
Carbs 79.12g 68.92g 3%
Protein 10.41g 9g 3%
Sodium 73mg 25mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 1.13g 1%
Choline 39mg 32.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.202g 0.716g 1%
Net carbs 63.92g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 6.63g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.14mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.17mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.16mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
208%
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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