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Oregano vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Oregano and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Oregano has more Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6, while Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 517% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Oregano is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +610.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +908%
Contains more IronIron +3988.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +166%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5770.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +392.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +293.3%

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
10
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 0% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +181.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10641.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3970.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2030.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36470.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2270%
Contains more CholineCholine +56%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.486mg

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4930.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +367.3%
Contains more WaterWater +409.6%
~equal in Other ~8.03g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +751.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 265kcal 265kcal
Protein 9g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 4.28g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Oregano
Net carbs 26.42g 1.37g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 1.37g Oregano
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Oregano
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 270mg 38mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 1109mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 125mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 0.9mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 42.5g 0g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.238mg Oregano
Zinc 2.69mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 148mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 25mg 1529mg Oregano
Vitamin A 1701IU 605IU Oregano
Vitamin A 85µg 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.17mg Oregano
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 4.99mg 0.085mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.029mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.486mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.114mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.325mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.049mg Oregano
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 1.7µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 10µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg 20.7mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 13.317g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 6.098g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.462g Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 0.322mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 0.441mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 0.78mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 0.5mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.127mg 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 0.585mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.144mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
Low Calories diet Equal
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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 1504mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.766g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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
  2. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.