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Oregano vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between oregano and chocolate brownie

  • Chocolate brownie contains less iron, manganese, calcium, vitamin B6, folate, magnesium, potassium, copper, and vitamin B2 than oregano.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for iron is 437% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 28 times less calcium than oregano. Oregano contains 1597mg of calcium, while chocolate brownie contains 57mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in oregano is lower.
  • Oregano has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of oregano is 5, while the glycemic index of chocolate brownie is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +409.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2701.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +615.9%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +750.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.6%

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% 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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1010.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +717.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.3%
Contains more OtherOther +314.2%
Contains more FatsFats +579.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1413.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +587.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 1.84mg 437%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.587mg 191%
Fiber 42.5g 170%
Calcium 1597mg 57mg 154%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.094mg 73%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 9.412g 54%
Magnesium 270mg 53mg 52%
Folate 237µg 29µg 52%
Fats 4.28g 29.1g 38%
Potassium 1260mg 176mg 32%
Copper 0.633mg 0.388mg 27%
Saturated fat 1.551g 7.319g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.19mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 10.839g 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.982mg 23%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.97mg 16%
Sodium 25mg 343mg 14%
Selenium 4.5µg 11.5µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.328mg 12%
Calories 265kcal 466kcal 10%
Vitamin A 85µg 176µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Protein 9g 6.2g 6%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Carbs 68.92g 50.2g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.141mg 3%
Phosphorus 148mg 132mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.3mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
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 Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.768g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $4.6)

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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.