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Oregano vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oregano and cornmeal different?

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and potassium than cornmeal.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for oregano is 518% higher.
  • Oregano contains 532 times more calcium than cornmeal. While oregano contains 1597mg of calcium, cornmeal contains only 3mg.
  • Oregano has a lower glycemic index (5) than cornmeal (68).

Spices, oregano, dried and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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.
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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +743.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +787.3%
Contains more IronIron +744%
Contains more CopperCopper +732.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2767.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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%
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 0% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +473.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +275.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.968mg
~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.6%
Contains more FatsFats +144.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1443.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%

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
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +33.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +239.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +564.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Cornmeal DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 4.36mg 406%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.174mg 209%
Calcium 1597mg 3mg 159%
Fiber 42.5g 3.9g 154%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.12mg 121%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.182mg 66%
Copper 0.633mg 0.076mg 62%
Magnesium 270mg 32mg 57%
Potassium 1260mg 142mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.551mg 31%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.66mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.24mg 14%
Selenium 4.5µg 10.5µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.382mg 11%
Vitamin A 85µg 11µg 8%
Folate 237µg 209µg 7%
Phosphorus 148mg 99mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.22g 6%
Calories 265kcal 370kcal 5%
Protein 9g 7.11g 4%
Carbs 68.92g 79.45g 4%
Choline 32.3mg 8.6mg 4%
Fats 4.28g 1.75g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.828g 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 4.968mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 0.17g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.39g 1%
Sodium 25mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 1.61g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.331g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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