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Oregano vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Oregano and Arugula?

  • Oregano has more Iron, Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Copper, Magnesium, and Folate than Arugula.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for Iron is 442% higher.
  • Arugula has 42 times less Vitamin E than Oregano. Oregano has 18.26mg of Vitamin E , while Arugula has 0.43mg.

We used Spices, oregano, dried and Arugula, raw types in this comparison.

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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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +474.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +898.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.5%
Contains more IronIron +2420.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +732.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +472.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1454.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
~equal in Sodium ~27mg

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% 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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +4146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +302.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +514%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1421.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1330.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +472.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.5%
~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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.8%
Contains more FatsFats +548.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1788.2%
Contains more OtherOther +462.1%
Contains more WaterWater +823.6%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1361.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +329.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Arugula Opinion
Calories 265kcal 25kcal Oregano
Protein 9g 2.58g Oregano
Fats 4.28g 0.66g Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 15mg Arugula
Net carbs 26.42g 2.05g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 3.65g Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 47mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 160mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 369mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 1.46mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 2.05g Arugula
Fiber 42.5g 1.6g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.076mg Oregano
Zinc 2.69mg 0.47mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 52mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 27mg Oregano
Vitamin A 1701IU 2373IU Arugula
Vitamin A RAE 85µg 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.43mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 0.321mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 0.3µg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.044mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.086mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.305mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.437mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.073mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 108.6µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 97µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg 15.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0.086g Arugula
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.049g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.319g Oregano
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 Arugula
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
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.465g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.