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Oregano vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oregano and croissant?

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, and magnesium than croissant.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 517% higher.
  • Croissant has 43 times less calcium than oregano. Oregano has 1597mg of calcium, while croissant has 37mg.
  • Oregano is lower in saturated fat.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than oregano (5).

We used Spices, oregano, dried and Croissants, butter 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1587.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4216.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +967.8%
Contains more IronIron +1712.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +691.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1412.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +404.4%

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2073.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34438.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.861mg

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.5%
Contains more OtherOther +337.2%
Contains more FatsFats +390.7%
Contains more WaterWater +133.6%
~equal in Protein ~8.2g

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +671.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 1.8µg 517%
Iron 36.8mg 2.03mg 435%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.33mg 203%
Fiber 42.5g 2.6g 160%
Calcium 1597mg 37mg 156%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.84mg 116%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.058mg 76%
Copper 0.633mg 0.08mg 61%
Magnesium 270mg 16mg 60%
Saturated fat 1.551g 11.659g 46%
Folate 237µg 88µg 37%
Potassium 1260mg 118mg 34%
Selenium 4.5µg 22.7µg 33%
Fats 4.28g 21g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.241mg 22%
Sodium 25mg 467mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.388mg 18%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.75mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 2.188mg 15%
Vitamin A 85µg 206µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 5.525g 12%
Carbs 68.92g 45.8g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Calories 265kcal 406kcal 7%
Phosphorus 148mg 105mg 6%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 1.094g 2%
Protein 9g 8.2g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.861mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Choline 32.3mg 38.8mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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 cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $4.6)

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.