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Oregano vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oregano and garden cress

  • Oregano has more iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, magnesium, and copper; however, garden cress is richer in vitamin C.
  • Oregano covers your daily iron needs 444% more than garden cress.
  • Garden cress has 39 times less fiber than oregano. Oregano has 42.5g of fiber, while garden cress has 1.1g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Cress, garden, 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +610.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1871.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.9%
Contains more IronIron +2730.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1069.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +802.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2508.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +196.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +307.1%
~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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +246.2%
Contains more FatsFats +511.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1153.1%
Contains more OtherOther +337.2%
Contains more WaterWater +800.3%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +199.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Garden cress DV% diff.
Iron 36.8mg 1.3mg 444%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.553mg 193%
Fiber 42.5g 1.1g 166%
Calcium 1597mg 81mg 152%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.7mg 117%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 69mg 74%
Vitamin K 621.7µg 541.9µg 67%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.247mg 61%
Magnesium 270mg 38mg 55%
Copper 0.633mg 0.17mg 51%
Folate 237µg 80µg 39%
Vitamin A 85µg 346µg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 1mg 23%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.23mg 22%
Carbs 68.92g 5.5g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.26mg 21%
Potassium 1260mg 606mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.242mg 14%
Protein 9g 2.6g 13%
Calories 265kcal 32kcal 12%
Phosphorus 148mg 76mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.08mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.228g 8%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.023g 7%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.9µg 7%
Fats 4.28g 0.7g 6%
Choline 32.3mg 19.5mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.239g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 4.4g N/A
Sodium 25mg 14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 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 Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.528g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress 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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.