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Oregano vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between oregano and curry powder

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, calcium, vitamin B6, and folate; however, curry powder has more manganese, selenium, copper, vitamin E, and fiber.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 435% more.
  • Oregano has 10 times more vitamin B6 than curry powder. Oregano has 1.044mg of vitamin B6, while curry powder has 0.105mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Spices, curry powder.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +204.2%
Contains more IronIron +92.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +795.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~255mg
~equal in Potassium ~1170mg

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +894.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +522.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +323.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.176mg
~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% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.8%
Contains more FatsFats +227.3%

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1126.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.648g

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
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +46.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +66.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +43%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +40%
~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 Curry powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Curry powder DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 99.8µg 435%
Iron 36.8mg 19.1mg 221%
Manganese 4.99mg 8.3mg 144%
Calcium 1597mg 525mg 107%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.105mg 72%
Selenium 4.5µg 40.3µg 65%
Copper 0.633mg 1.2mg 63%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 25.24mg 47%
Folate 237µg 56µg 45%
Fiber 42.5g 53.2g 43%
Phosphorus 148mg 367mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.2mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 8.782g 20%
Zinc 2.69mg 4.7mg 18%
Fats 4.28g 14.01g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 3.056g 11%
Protein 9g 14.29g 11%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 3.26mg 9%
Vitamin A 85µg 1µg 9%
Choline 32.3mg 64.2mg 6%
Magnesium 270mg 255mg 4%
Carbs 68.92g 55.83g 4%
Calories 265kcal 325kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 1.07mg 3%
Potassium 1260mg 1170mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.7mg 2%
Sodium 25mg 52mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.176mg 0%
Saturated fat 1.551g 1.648g 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 1.13g 0.79g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Curry powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients

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

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