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Oregano vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oregano and plums?

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate than plums.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 513% higher.
  • Plums have 266 times less calcium than oregano. Oregano has 1597mg of calcium, while plums have 6mg.
  • Plums have a higher glycemic index (53) than oregano (5).

We used Spices, oregano, dried and Plums, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Plum
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3757.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +702.5%
Contains more IronIron +21547.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1010.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2590%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +825%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9496.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Plum
1
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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6923.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +532.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1930.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1012.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +582.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9614.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +4640%
Contains more CholineCholine +1600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +313%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Plum
1
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1185.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1428.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +503.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2027%
Contains more WaterWater +778.4%

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
Plum
1
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +434.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3011.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 46% 28% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.91 g
Glucose: 1.9 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Plum
4
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +72.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +166.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +171.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0.14g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Plum DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 6.4µg 513%
Iron 36.8mg 0.17mg 458%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.052mg 215%
Fiber 42.5g 1.4g 164%
Calcium 1597mg 6mg 159%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.26mg 120%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.029mg 78%
Copper 0.633mg 0.057mg 64%
Magnesium 270mg 7mg 63%
Folate 237µg 5µg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.026mg 39%
Potassium 1260mg 157mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.417mg 26%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.1mg 24%
Carbs 68.92g 11.42g 19%
Phosphorus 148mg 16mg 19%
Protein 9g 0.7g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.135mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.028mg 12%
Calories 265kcal 46kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.044g 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 9.5mg 8%
Vitamin A 85µg 17µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.017g 7%
Fats 4.28g 0.28g 6%
Choline 32.3mg 1.9mg 6%
Fructose 1.13g 3.07g 2%
Sodium 25mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.134g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 9.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Plum
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
8%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.534g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $4.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.