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Oregano vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Oregano and Carrot

  • Oregano has more Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Copper, and Magnesium, while Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 507% higher.
  • Carrot contains 123 times less Iron than Oregano. Oregano contains 36.8mg of Iron, while Carrot contains 0.3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Carrots, 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.
Oregano
10
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0
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +4739.4%
Contains more Iron +12166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2150%
Contains more Phosphorus +322.9%
Contains more Potassium +293.8%
Contains less Sodium -63.8%
Contains more Zinc +1020.8%
Contains more Copper +1306.7%
Contains more Manganese +3389.5%
Contains more Selenium +4400%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 480% 1380% 193% 64% 112% 4% 74% 212% 651% 25%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +4739.4%
Contains more Iron +12166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2150%
Contains more Phosphorus +322.9%
Contains more Potassium +293.8%
Contains less Sodium -63.8%
Contains more Zinc +1020.8%
Contains more Copper +1306.7%
Contains more Manganese +3389.5%
Contains more Selenium +4400%

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.
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2
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin E +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +810.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +372%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +237.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +656.5%
Contains more Folate +1147.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +4609.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +882.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +156.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 103% 366% 0% 8% 45% 122% 87% 56% 241% 178% 0% 1555%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin E +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +810.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +372%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +237.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +656.5%
Contains more Folate +1147.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +4609.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +882.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +156.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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1
Carrot
Contains more Protein +867.7%
Contains more Fats +1683.3%
Contains more Carbs +619.4%
Contains more Other +719.8%
Contains more Water +789.1%
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +867.7%
Contains more Fats +1683.3%
Contains more Carbs +619.4%
Contains more Other +719.8%
Contains more Water +789.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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1
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5014.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1070.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.369 g
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5014.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1070.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Carrot
Contains more Glucose +222%
Contains more Fructose +105.5%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +294.5%
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
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +222%
Contains more Fructose +105.5%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +294.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 26.42g 6.78g Oregano
Protein 9g 0.93g Oregano
Fats 4.28g 0.24g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 9.58g Oregano
Calories 265kcal 41kcal Oregano
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 1.13g 0.55g Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 4.74g Oregano
Fiber 42.5g 2.8g Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 33mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 0.3mg Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 12mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 35mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 320mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 69mg Oregano
Zinc 2.69mg 0.24mg Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.045mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 0.143mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 0.1µg Oregano
Vitamin A 1701IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 85µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.66mg Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.066mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.058mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.983mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.273mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.138mg Oregano
Folate 237µg 19µg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 13.2µg Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.012mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.191mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.077mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg 0.102mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg 0.101mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg 0.02mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.061mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg 0.069mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg 0.04mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.014g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.117g 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 Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
230%
Oregano
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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 Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.514g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

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

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