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Oregano vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oregano and cranberries

  • Oregano is higher than cranberries in vitamin K, iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate.
  • Oregano covers your daily vitamin K needs 514% more than cranberries.
  • Oregano contains 237 times more folate than cranberries. While oregano contains 237µg of folate, cranberries contain only 1µg.
  • The glycemic index of oregano is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, oregano, dried and Cranberries, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19862.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1475%
Contains more IronIron +15900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1030.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2888.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1245.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1768.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4494.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1731.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12334%
Contains more FolateFolate +23600%
Contains more CholineCholine +487.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +508.7%
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1856.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3192.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +475.8%
Contains more OtherOther +6458.3%
Contains more WaterWater +779.4%

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
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3877.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2389.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +468.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +68.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +81.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Cranberries
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Cranberries DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 5µg 514%
Iron 36.8mg 0.23mg 457%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.267mg 205%
Calcium 1597mg 8mg 159%
Fiber 42.5g 3.6g 156%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 1.32mg 113%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.057mg 76%
Copper 0.633mg 0.056mg 64%
Magnesium 270mg 6mg 63%
Folate 237µg 1µg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.02mg 39%
Potassium 1260mg 80mg 35%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.101mg 28%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.09mg 24%
Phosphorus 148mg 11mg 20%
Carbs 68.92g 11.97g 19%
Protein 9g 0.46g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.012mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.295mg 13%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 14mg 13%
Calories 265kcal 46kcal 11%
Vitamin A 85µg 3µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.055g 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.1µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.008g 7%
Fats 4.28g 0.13g 6%
Choline 32.3mg 5.5mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.018g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 0.67g 1%
Sodium 25mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 8.37g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 4.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.018mg 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 Cranberries
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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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 Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.543g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.