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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, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Cardamom is higher in Manganese, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need of Manganese 1000% more than Oregano.
  • Oregano has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Cardamom. While Oregano has 1.044mg of Vitamin B6, Cardamom has only 0.23mg.

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% 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 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 Opinion
Calories 265kcal 311kcal Cardamom
Protein 9g 10.76g Cardamom
Fats 4.28g 6.7g Cardamom
Vitamin C 2.3mg 21mg Cardamom
Net carbs 26.42g 40.47g Cardamom
Carbs 68.92g 68.47g Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 229mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 383mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 1119mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 13.97mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g Cardamom
Fiber 42.5g 28g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.383mg Oregano
Zinc 2.69mg 7.47mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 148mg 178mg Cardamom
Sodium 25mg 18mg Cardamom
Vitamin A 1701IU 0IU Oregano
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 28mg Cardamom
Selenium 4.5µg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.198mg Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.182mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 1.102mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.23mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 237µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0.68g Cardamom
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.87g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.43g Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg Oregano
Fructose 1.13g 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 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
213%
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.