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Oregano vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between oregano and cardamom

  • Oregano has more iron, calcium, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin A, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, cardamom is higher in manganese and zinc.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need for manganese, 1000% more than oregano.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, oregano, dried and Spices, cardamom.

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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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +317%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +163.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +461.1%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +353.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +813%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.9%
~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
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +56.5%
~equal in Carbs ~68.47g

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
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Cardamom
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 4.99mg 28mg 1000%
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 13.97mg 285%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Calcium 1597mg 383mg 121%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.23mg 63%
Folate 237µg 59%
Fiber 42.5g 28g 58%
Zinc 2.69mg 7.47mg 43%
Copper 0.633mg 0.383mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.182mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 1.102mg 22%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 21mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 18%
Magnesium 270mg 229mg 10%
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.43g 6%
Potassium 1260mg 1119mg 4%
Phosphorus 148mg 178mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.68g 4%
Fats 4.28g 6.7g 4%
Protein 9g 10.76g 4%
Calories 265kcal 311kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.198mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Carbs 68.92g 68.47g 0%
Net carbs 26.42g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Sodium 25mg 18mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.87g 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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Cardamom
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
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Oregano
Oregano is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.871g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.