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Oregano vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Oregano and Cereal

  • Oregano is higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin E , yet Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Oregano covers your daily Vitamin K needs 518% more than Cereal.
  • Oregano contains 228 times more Vitamin E than Cereal. While Oregano contains 18.26mg of Vitamin E , Cereal contains only 0.08mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, oregano, dried and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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.
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Cereal
Contains more Calcium +15870%
Contains more Magnesium +1321.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.2%
Contains more Potassium +1100%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Copper +362%
Contains more Manganese +531.6%
Contains more Zinc +182.5%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Iron - 34.06
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 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +15870%
Contains more Magnesium +1321.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.2%
Contains more Potassium +1100%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Copper +362%
Contains more Manganese +531.6%
Contains more Zinc +182.5%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Iron - 34.06

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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Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +22725%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1573.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3452.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +633%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +538.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +473.4%
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 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +22725%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1573.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3452.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +633%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +538.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +473.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Cereal
Contains more Protein +48.5%
Contains more Fats +296.3%
Contains more Water +162.7%
Contains more Other +252.9%
Contains more Carbs +26%
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +48.5%
Contains more Fats +296.3%
Contains more Water +162.7%
Contains more Other +252.9%
Contains more Carbs +26%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +251%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.2%
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.369 g
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +251%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +286.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Cereal
Contains more Glucose +603.7%
Contains more Fructose +334.6%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +970.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +603.7%
Contains more Fructose +334.6%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +970.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 26.42g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 9g 6.06g Oregano
Fats 4.28g 1.08g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 265kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 1.13g 0.26g Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 10.35g Oregano
Fiber 42.5g 1.4g Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 10mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 34.06mg Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 19mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 77mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 105mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 795mg Oregano
Zinc 2.69mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.633mg 0.137mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 0.79mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin A 1701IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 85µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.08mg Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.226mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 237µg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0µg Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.066mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.241mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.26mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg 0.767mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg 0.113mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.365mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg 0.344mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg 0.162mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.204g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.354g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Cereal
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
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 770mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.291g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.