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Oregano vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oregano and barbecue chicken different?

  • Oregano is higher than barbecue chicken in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for vitamin K, 518% more than barbecue chicken.

Spices, oregano, dried and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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.
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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9881.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +394.1%
Contains more IronIron +3773.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +722.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.9%

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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +325%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3869.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +505.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +446.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57333.3%
Contains more OtherOther +794.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.1%
Contains more FatsFats +252.3%
Contains more WaterWater +518.4%

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +800.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.9%

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
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2175%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4650%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2725%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Oregano Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 0.95mg 448%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.005mg 217%
Fiber 42.5g 0g 170%
Calcium 1597mg 16mg 158%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.46mg 119%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.191mg 66%
Copper 0.633mg 0.077mg 62%
Magnesium 270mg 21mg 59%
Folate 237µg 8µg 57%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Selenium 4.5µg 22µg 32%
Potassium 1260mg 255mg 30%
Protein 9g 22.51g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.227mg 23%
Carbs 68.92g 0.12g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Fats 4.28g 15.08g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.152mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 6.446g 14%
Sodium 25mg 335mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.551g 3.927g 11%
Phosphorus 148mg 218mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.055mg 10%
Zinc 2.69mg 1.78mg 8%
Vitamin A 85µg 20µg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 5.732mg 7%
Choline 32.3mg 62.9mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 2.038g 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Calories 265kcal 226kcal 2%
Fructose 1.13g 0.04g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.592mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Barbecue chicken
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
208%
Oregano
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.376g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $4.6)

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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.