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Oregano vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oregano and buckwheat?

  • Oregano is richer than buckwheat in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, folate, copper, and magnesium.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 516% more.
  • Oregano has 228 times more calcium than buckwheat. While oregano has 1597mg of calcium, buckwheat has only 7mg.
  • The glycemic index of oregano is lower.

We used Spices, oregano, dried and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked 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.
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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +429.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22714.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1331.8%
Contains more IronIron +4500%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +341%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1138.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%

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 0% 0% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +393.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1255.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +32621.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1592.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.7%
~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% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.3%
Contains more FatsFats +590.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1730.2%
Contains more WaterWater +661.6%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +280.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +628.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%

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
57% 29% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +127.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +850%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1030%
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 Buckwheat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Buckwheat DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 1.9µg 517%
Iron 36.8mg 0.8mg 450%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.403mg 199%
Fiber 42.5g 2.7g 159%
Calcium 1597mg 7mg 159%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.09mg 121%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.077mg 74%
Folate 237µg 14µg 56%
Copper 0.633mg 0.146mg 54%
Magnesium 270mg 51mg 52%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.039mg 38%
Potassium 1260mg 88mg 34%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.94mg 23%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.61mg 19%
Carbs 68.92g 19.94g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.04mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.359mg 11%
Phosphorus 148mg 70mg 11%
Protein 9g 3.38g 11%
Calories 265kcal 92kcal 9%
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.188g 8%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.134g 6%
Fats 4.28g 0.62g 6%
Selenium 4.5µg 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Choline 32.3mg 20.1mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 0.1g 1%
Sodium 25mg 4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.188g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.079mg 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 Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
24%
Buckwheat

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 - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.417g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/nutrients

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

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