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Onion vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are onions and oregano different?

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate than onions.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for oregano is 518% higher.

Onions, raw 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.
Onion
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
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 less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6843.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +763%
Contains more IronIron +17423.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1523.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1482.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3768.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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.
Onion
1
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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Oregano
10
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 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +648.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +155325%
Contains more FolateFolate +1147.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +429.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
1
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 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 +797.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +718.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +637.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2148.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
1
58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5407.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7952.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
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23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 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 FructoseFructose +14.2%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.91g
~equal in Glucose ~1.9g
~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 Oregano
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.4µg 621.7µg 518%
Iron 0.21mg 36.8mg 457%
Manganese 0.129mg 4.99mg 211%
Fiber 1.7g 42.5g 163%
Calcium 23mg 1597mg 157%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 18.26mg 122%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 1.044mg 71%
Copper 0.039mg 0.633mg 66%
Magnesium 10mg 270mg 62%
Folate 19µg 237µg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.528mg 39%
Potassium 146mg 1260mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 4.64mg 28%
Zinc 0.17mg 2.69mg 23%
Carbs 9.34g 68.92g 20%
Phosphorus 29mg 148mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.921mg 16%
Protein 1.1g 9g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.177mg 11%
Calories 40kcal 265kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.369g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 85µg 9%
Selenium 0.5µg 4.5µg 7%
Saturated fat 0.042g 1.551g 7%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 2.3mg 6%
Fats 0.1g 4.28g 6%
Choline 6.1mg 32.3mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.716g 2%
Sodium 4mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 4.24g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.144mg 0%
Fructose 1.29g 1.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion 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
8%
Onion
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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 contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.509g)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.