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Oregano vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between oregano and cod

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, copper, vitamin B6, and folate; however, cod has more vitamin B5.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3042% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +743.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9881.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.1%
Contains more IronIron +9584.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2160.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +497.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +635.6%

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.
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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2753.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +712.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +621600%
Contains more FolateFolate +3285.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16512.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.9%

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
Cod
Cod
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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +538.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2523.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.9%
Contains more WaterWater +717.9%

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
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +661.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 153mg 3042%
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0.1µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 0.38mg 455%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.015mg 216%
Fiber 42.5g 0g 170%
Calcium 1597mg 16mg 158%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.64mg 117%
Copper 0.633mg 0.028mg 67%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.245mg 61%
Folate 237µg 7µg 58%
Magnesium 270mg 32mg 57%
Selenium 4.5µg 33.1µg 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.065mg 36%
Potassium 1260mg 413mg 25%
Carbs 68.92g 0g 23%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.45mg 20%
Protein 9g 17.81g 18%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 2.063mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Calories 265kcal 82kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.076mg 8%
Phosphorus 148mg 203mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.231g 8%
Vitamin A 85µg 12µg 8%
Fats 4.28g 0.67g 6%
Choline 32.3mg 65.2mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.131g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.094g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Sodium 25mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
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?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $3.3)

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.