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Orange juice vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between orange juice and oregano

  • Orange juice has more vitamin C; however, oregano is higher in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, and magnesium.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for vitamin K, 518% more than orange juice.
  • Orange juice has 22 times more vitamin C than oregano. While orange juice has 50mg of vitamin C, oregano has only 2.3mg.
  • The glycemic index of orange juice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Orange juice, raw 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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
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 -96%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14418.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +530%
Contains more IronIron +18300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1338.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +5280%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +770.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35542.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Oregano
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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 +2073.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +384.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2510%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +621600%
Contains more FolateFolate +690%
Contains more CholineCholine +421%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 +789.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1185.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2040%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +562.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1867.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1888.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3322.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange juice 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 Orange juice Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 621.7µg 518%
Iron 0.2mg 36.8mg 458%
Manganese 0.014mg 4.99mg 216%
Fiber 0.2g 42.5g 169%
Calcium 11mg 1597mg 159%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 18.26mg 121%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 1.044mg 77%
Copper 0.044mg 0.633mg 65%
Magnesium 11mg 270mg 62%
Vitamin C 50mg 2.3mg 53%
Folate 30µg 237µg 52%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.528mg 38%
Potassium 200mg 1260mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.64mg 27%
Zinc 0.05mg 2.69mg 24%
Carbs 10.4g 68.92g 20%
Phosphorus 17mg 148mg 19%
Protein 0.7g 9g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.921mg 15%
Calories 45kcal 265kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 1.369g 9%
Vitamin A 10µg 85µg 8%
Selenium 0.1µg 4.5µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.177mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.024g 1.551g 7%
Fats 0.2g 4.28g 6%
Choline 6.2mg 32.3mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.716g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Sodium 1mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 10.2g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 8.4g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange juice 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
20%
Orange juice
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.527g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.