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Oregano vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between oregano and blue cheese

  • Blue cheese contains less vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, vitamin E, calcium, vitamin B6, copper, and magnesium than oregano.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 516% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in oregano is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Cheese, blue.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1073.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +202.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +392.2%
Contains more IronIron +11771%
Contains more CopperCopper +1482.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
~equal in Zinc ~2.66mg

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7204%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +528.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25804.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +558.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2845.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.8%
Contains more FatsFats +571.5%
Contains more WaterWater +327.1%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +986.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Blue cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 2.4µg 516%
Iron 36.8mg 0.31mg 456%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.009mg 217%
Fiber 42.5g 0g 170%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.25mg 120%
Calcium 1597mg 528mg 107%
Saturated fat 1.551g 18.669g 78%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.166mg 68%
Copper 0.633mg 0.04mg 66%
Magnesium 270mg 23mg 59%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Folate 237µg 36µg 50%
Sodium 25mg 1146mg 49%
Fats 4.28g 28.74g 38%
Phosphorus 148mg 387mg 34%
Potassium 1260mg 256mg 30%
Protein 9g 21.4g 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 1.016mg 23%
Carbs 68.92g 2.34g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 7.778g 18%
Selenium 4.5µg 14.5µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 1.729mg 16%
Vitamin A 85µg 198µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.029mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.382mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.8g 4%
Calories 265kcal 353kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Choline 32.3mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0.5g N/A
Zinc 2.69mg 2.66mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.758mg 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 Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 1121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.118g)
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 Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.