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Oregano vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oregano and Allspice different?

  • Oregano is richer in Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Zinc, while Allspice is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Oregano covers your daily need of Iron 372% more than Allspice.
  • Oregano contains 8 times more Vitamin B2 than Allspice. Oregano contains 0.528mg of Vitamin B2, while Allspice contains 0.063mg.

Spices, oregano, dried and Spices, allspice, ground types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 96% 198% 92% 265% 184% 28% 48% 10% 384% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +421.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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.
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% 102% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
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 131% 32% 0% 0% 25% 15% 54% 0% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +215%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +738.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +558.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1604.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
6% 9% 72% 8% 5%
Protein: 6.09 g
Fats: 8.69 g
Carbs: 72.12 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more OtherOther +69.6%
Contains more FatsFats +103%
~equal in Carbs ~72.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
46% 12% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.36 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.66g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Allspice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Allspice Opinion
Calories 265kcal 263kcal Oregano
Protein 9g 6.09g Oregano
Fats 4.28g 8.69g Allspice
Vitamin C 2.3mg 39.2mg Allspice
Net carbs 26.42g 50.52g Allspice
Carbs 68.92g 72.12g Allspice
Magnesium 270mg 135mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 661mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 1044mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 7.06mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g Allspice
Fiber 42.5g 21.6g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.553mg Oregano
Zinc 2.69mg 1.01mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 113mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 77mg Oregano
Vitamin A 1701IU 540IU Oregano
Vitamin A 85µg 27µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 2.943mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 2.7µg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.101mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.063mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 2.86mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.21mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 36µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 2.55g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.66g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 2.36g Allspice
Tryptophan 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg Oregano
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Allspice
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
213%
Oregano
26%
Allspice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
132%
Allspice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.999g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Allspice
Allspice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice 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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/nutrients
  2. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/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.