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Oregano vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oregano and broccoli?

  • Oregano is higher in iron, vitamin K, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, and magnesium, yet broccoli is higher in vitamin C.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for iron is 451% more.
  • Oregano has 34 times more calcium than broccoli. While oregano has 1597mg of calcium, broccoli has only 47mg.
  • The glycemic index of oregano is lower.

We used Spices, oregano, dried and Broccoli, raw 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
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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% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3297.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +298.7%
Contains more IronIron +4941.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1191.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +556.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2276.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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% 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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2241%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +351.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +626.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +496.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +511.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +276.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3778.3%
~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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1056.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +938%
Contains more OtherOther +804.6%
Contains more WaterWater +799.3%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6409.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3502.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

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
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +810%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +287.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +66.2%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Broccoli
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 Broccoli DV% diff.
Iron 36.8mg 0.73mg 451%
Vitamin K 621.7µg 101.6µg 433%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.21mg 208%
Fiber 42.5g 2.6g 160%
Calcium 1597mg 47mg 155%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.78mg 117%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 89.2mg 97%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.175mg 67%
Copper 0.633mg 0.049mg 65%
Magnesium 270mg 21mg 59%
Folate 237µg 63µg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.117mg 32%
Potassium 1260mg 316mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.639mg 25%
Carbs 68.92g 6.64g 21%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.41mg 21%
Protein 9g 2.82g 12%
Calories 265kcal 34kcal 12%
Phosphorus 148mg 66mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.038g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.071mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.039g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.573mg 7%
Fats 4.28g 0.37g 6%
Vitamin A 85µg 31µg 6%
Selenium 4.5µg 2.5µg 4%
Choline 32.3mg 18.7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.011g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 0.68g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 25mg 33mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.059mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Broccoli
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
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.512g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients

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

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