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Oregano vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between oregano and currants

  • Currants contain less vitamin K, iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B6, magnesium, copper, and folate than oregano.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 509% higher.
  • Currants contain 183 times less vitamin E than oregano. Oregano contains 18.26mg of vitamin E, while currants contain 0.1mg.
  • Oregano has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of oregano is 5, while the glycemic index of currants is 25.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Currants, red and white, 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1976.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4739.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +358.2%
Contains more IronIron +3580%
Contains more CopperCopper +491.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1069.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2582.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +956%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4540%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1339.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1391.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5551.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2862.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +325%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1682.6%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +542.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2040%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +399.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1110.8%
Contains more WaterWater +745.4%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2457.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1455.7%
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
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +49.2%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +69.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +212.4%
~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 Currant
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 Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 11µg 509%
Iron 36.8mg 1mg 448%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.186mg 209%
Calcium 1597mg 33mg 156%
Fiber 42.5g 4.3g 153%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.1mg 121%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.07mg 75%
Magnesium 270mg 13mg 61%
Copper 0.633mg 0.107mg 58%
Folate 237µg 8µg 57%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 41mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.05mg 37%
Potassium 1260mg 275mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.1mg 28%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.23mg 22%
Carbs 68.92g 13.8g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.064mg 17%
Phosphorus 148mg 44mg 15%
Protein 9g 1.4g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.04mg 11%
Calories 265kcal 56kcal 10%
Vitamin A 85µg 2µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.088g 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.6µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.017g 7%
Fats 4.28g 0.2g 6%
Choline 32.3mg 7.6mg 4%
Fructose 1.13g 3.53g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.028g 2%
Sodium 25mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 7.37g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.534g)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $4.1)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/nutrients

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

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