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Oregano vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oregano and American cheese

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and copper; however, American cheese is richer in phosphorus.
  • Oregano covers your daily vitamin K needs 516% more than American cheese.
  • Oregano contains less saturated fat.
  • American cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of oregano is 5.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +938.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +854.5%
Contains more IronIron +5741.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1276.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12070.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +348.9%
~equal in Zinc ~2.49mg

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 7.7% 28% 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 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23811.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2862.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano American cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 2.6µg 516%
Iron 36.8mg 0.63mg 452%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.041mg 215%
Fiber 42.5g 0g 170%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.8mg 116%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.054mg 76%
Saturated fat 1.551g 18.057g 75%
Sodium 25mg 1671mg 72%
Phosphorus 148mg 641mg 70%
Copper 0.633mg 0.046mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Magnesium 270mg 26mg 58%
Folate 237µg 8µg 57%
Calcium 1597mg 1045mg 55%
Fats 4.28g 31.79g 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Potassium 1260mg 132mg 33%
Selenium 4.5µg 20.2µg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.076mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.234mg 23%
Carbs 68.92g 3.7g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 8.236g 19%
Vitamin A 85µg 250µg 18%
Protein 9g 18.13g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.015mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.403mg 10%
Calories 265kcal 371kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 2.69mg 2.49mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 0g 1%
Choline 32.3mg 36.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 1.286g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1762.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.4%
Contains more FatsFats +642.8%
Contains more WaterWater +298.9%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1050.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.286g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +36.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.