Oregano vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are oregano and chocolate different?
- Oregano is higher in vitamin K, iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, chocolate is richer in copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for oregano is 511% higher.
- Oregano contains 34 times more vitamin E than chocolate. While oregano contains 18.26mg of vitamin E, chocolate contains only 0.54mg.
- Oregano has less saturated fat.
- Oregano has a lower glycemic index (5) than chocolate (23).
Spices, oregano, dried and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +84.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2751.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +125.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +358.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +251.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3281.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +608% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +956% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +540% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +210.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2385.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7575.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 621.7µg | 8.1µg | 511% |
| Iron | 36.8mg | 8.02mg | 360% |
| Manganese | 4.99mg | 1.419mg | 155% |
| Calcium | 1597mg | 56mg | 154% |
| Fiber | 42.5g | 7g | 142% |
| Vitamin E | 18.26mg | 0.54mg | 118% |
| Saturated fat | 1.551g | 18.519g | 77% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.044mg | 0.042mg | 77% |
| Folate | 237µg | 59% | |
| Copper | 0.633mg | 1.028mg | 44% |
| Fats | 4.28g | 31.28g | 42% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.05mg | 37% |
| Magnesium | 270mg | 146mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.64mg | 0.725mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.716g | 9.54g | 22% |
| Potassium | 1260mg | 559mg | 21% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 546kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.177mg | 0.025mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.921mg | 0.297mg | 12% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 85µg | 2µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 206mg | 8% |
| Protein | 9g | 4.88g | 8% |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 2.01mg | 6% |
| Choline | 32.3mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 68.92g | 61.17g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.369g | 1.092g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.13g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.42g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.09g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Sodium | 25mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.112g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.203mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.322mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.441mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.78mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.5mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.585mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.621g | 0.085g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +923.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +362.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +630.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1232.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +4982.4% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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