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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.
Oregano
Oregano
8
:
2
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Calcium +202.5%
Contains more Iron +11771%
Contains more Magnesium +1073.9%
Contains more Potassium +392.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Copper +1482.5%
Contains more Manganese +55344.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +161.5%
Contains more Selenium +222.2%
Equal in Zinc - 2.66
Oregano
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 480% 1380% 193% 64% 112% 4% 74% 212% 651% 25%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains more Calcium +202.5%
Contains more Iron +11771%
Contains more Magnesium +1073.9%
Contains more Potassium +392.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Copper +1482.5%
Contains more Manganese +55344.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +161.5%
Contains more Selenium +222.2%
Equal in Zinc - 2.66

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.
Oregano
Oregano
9
:
3
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +7204%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +510.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +356.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +528.9%
Contains more Folate +558.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +25804.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Oregano
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%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +7204%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +510.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +356.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +528.9%
Contains more Folate +558.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +25804.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oregano
Oregano
2
:
3
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Carbs +2845.3%
Contains more Other +54%
Contains more Protein +137.8%
Contains more Fats +571.5%
Contains more Water +327.1%
Oregano
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Blue cheese
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 Carbs +2845.3%
Contains more Other +54%
Contains more Protein +137.8%
Contains more Fats +571.5%
Contains more Water +327.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oregano
Oregano
2
:
1
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +986.3%
Oregano
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.369 g
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 26.42g 2.34g Oregano
Protein 9g 21.4g Blue cheese
Fats 4.28g 28.74g Blue cheese
Carbs 68.92g 2.34g Oregano
Calories 265kcal 353kcal Blue cheese
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 0.5g Blue cheese
Fiber 42.5g 0g Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 528mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 0.31mg Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 23mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 387mg Blue cheese
Potassium 1260mg 256mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 1146mg Oregano
Zinc 2.69mg 2.66mg Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.04mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 0.009mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 14.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 1701IU 721IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 85µg 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.25mg Oregano
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.029mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.382mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 1.016mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.166mg Oregano
Folate 237µg 36µg Oregano
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 621.7µg 2.4µg Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.322mg 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 0.441mg 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 0.78mg 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 0.5mg 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.127mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 0.585mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.144mg 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 18.669g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 7.778g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.8g 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 Blue cheese
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
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 1121mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
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.