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Oregano vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Oregano and Brussels sprouts

  • Oregano is higher in Iron, Vitamin K, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Magnesium, yet Brussels sprouts are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Oregano covers your daily Iron needs 443% more than Brussels sprouts.
  • Oregano contains 38 times more Calcium than Brussels sprouts. While Oregano contains 1597mg of Calcium, Brussels sprouts contain only 42mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, oregano, dried and Brussels sprouts, raw.

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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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1073.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3702.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.9%
Contains more IronIron +2528.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +804.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +540.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1380.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.3%
~equal in Sodium ~25mg

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
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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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1975%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +522.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +251.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3595.7%
~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% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1326.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +670.1%
Contains more OtherOther +474.5%
Contains more WaterWater +766.1%

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3013%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11076%

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
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +97.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +134.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +21.5%
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 Brussels sprouts
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Brussels sprouts Opinion
Calories 265kcal 43kcal Oregano
Protein 9g 3.38g Oregano
Fats 4.28g 0.3g Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 85mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 26.42g 5.15g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 8.95g Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 23mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 42mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 389mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 1.4mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 2.2g Brussels sprouts
Fiber 42.5g 3.8g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.07mg Oregano
Zinc 2.69mg 0.42mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 69mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 25mg
Vitamin A 1701IU 754IU Oregano
Vitamin A 85µg 38µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.88mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 0.337mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 1.6µg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.139mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.09mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.745mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.309mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.219mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 177µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 61µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg 19.1mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0.062g Brussels sprouts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.023g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 153g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.037mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.12mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.132mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg 0.152mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg 0.154mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg 0.032mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.098mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg 0.155mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg 0.076mg Oregano
Fructose 1.13g 0.93g 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 Brussels sprouts
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
76%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (25 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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients

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

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