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Oregano vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oregano and barbecue sauce?

  • Oregano is richer than barbecue sauce in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 517% more.
  • Oregano has 119 times more folate than barbecue sauce. While oregano has 237µg of folate, barbecue sauce has only 2µg.

We used Spices, oregano, dried and Sauce, barbecue types 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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1976.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4739.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +443.1%
Contains more IronIron +5650%
Contains more CopperCopper +779.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1482.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3860.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.2%

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
11
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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +669.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +677.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +461.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1292%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34438.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +11750%
Contains more CholineCholine +354.9%
~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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +997.6%
Contains more FatsFats +579.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69%
Contains more OtherOther +156.4%
Contains more WaterWater +451%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +773.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1255.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

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
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +194.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +762.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1154%
~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 sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 1.8µg 517%
Iron 36.8mg 0.64mg 452%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.126mg 211%
Fiber 42.5g 0.9g 166%
Calcium 1597mg 33mg 156%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.8mg 116%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.075mg 75%
Copper 0.633mg 0.072mg 62%
Magnesium 270mg 13mg 61%
Folate 237µg 2µg 59%
Sodium 25mg 1027mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.056mg 36%
Potassium 1260mg 232mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.597mg 25%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.17mg 23%
Phosphorus 148mg 20mg 18%
Fructose 1.13g 14.17g 16%
Protein 9g 0.82g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.164mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.023mg 13%
Carbs 68.92g 40.77g 9%
Vitamin A 85µg 11µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.101g 8%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.045g 7%
Selenium 4.5µg 1.3µg 6%
Fats 4.28g 0.63g 6%
Choline 32.3mg 7.1mg 5%
Calories 265kcal 172kcal 5%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.082g 2%
Net carbs 26.42g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Barbecue sauce
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 1002mg)
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 Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.506g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce 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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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