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Oregano vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oregano and cheese sandwich

  • Oregano has more iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate; however, cheese sandwich is richer in selenium.
  • Oregano covers your daily iron needs 427% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich has 14 times less fiber than oregano. Oregano has 42.5g of fiber, while cheese sandwich has 3.1g.
  • Oregano contains less sodium.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54, while the glycemic index of oregano is 5.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +682.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311.8%
Contains more IronIron +1304.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%

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
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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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +270.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 2.62mg 427%
Manganese 4.99mg 1.083mg 170%
Fiber 42.5g 3.1g 158%
Calcium 1597mg 204mg 139%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.261mg 60%
Copper 0.633mg 0.16mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 9.166g 52%
Magnesium 270mg 54mg 51%
Folate 237µg 64µg 43%
Selenium 4.5µg 24.3µg 36%
Sodium 25mg 839mg 35%
Phosphorus 148mg 382mg 33%
Fats 4.28g 25g 32%
Potassium 1260mg 306mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 10.351g 24%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.87mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.358mg 15%
Calories 265kcal 497kcal 12%
Saturated fat 1.551g 4.129g 12%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 3.185mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.427mg 8%
Vitamin A 85µg 21µg 7%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.622mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Carbs 68.92g 58.2g 4%
Protein 9g 9.8g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 1.5mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.219mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more WaterWater +210.3%
Contains more OtherOther +107.1%
Contains more FatsFats +484.1%
~equal in Protein ~9.8g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1345.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +569.5%

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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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.