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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.
Contains more Calcium +204.2%
Contains more Iron +92.7%
Contains less Sodium -51.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +148%
Contains more Zinc +74.7%
Contains more Copper +89.6%
Contains more Manganese +66.3%
Contains more Selenium +795.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 255
Equal in Potassium - 1170
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 480% 1380% 193% 64% 112% 4% 74% 212% 651% 25%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
Contains more Calcium +204.2%
Contains more Iron +92.7%
Contains less Sodium -51.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +148%
Contains more Zinc +74.7%
Contains more Copper +89.6%
Contains more Manganese +66.3%
Contains more Selenium +795.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 255
Equal in Potassium - 1170

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +8852.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +894.3%
Contains more Folate +323.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +522.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.176
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 103% 366% 0% 8% 45% 122% 87% 56% 241% 178% 0% 1555%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 505% 0% 3% 44% 47% 62% 65% 25% 43% 0% 250%
Contains more Vitamin A +8852.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +894.3%
Contains more Folate +323.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +522.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.176

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +23.4%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Other +11.3%
Contains more Protein +58.8%
Contains more Fats +227.3%
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 Carbs +23.4%
Contains more Water +12.8%
Contains more Other +11.3%
Contains more Protein +58.8%
Contains more Fats +227.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1126.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.648
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.369 g
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.056 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1126.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.648

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +46.8%
Contains more Glucose +66.7%
Contains more Fructose +43%
Contains more Galactose +40%
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 Sucrose +46.8%
Contains more Glucose +66.7%
Contains more Fructose +43%
Contains more Galactose +40%

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 Opinion
Net carbs 26.42g 2.63g Oregano
Protein 9g 14.29g Curry powder
Fats 4.28g 14.01g Curry powder
Carbs 68.92g 55.83g Oregano
Calories 265kcal 325kcal Curry powder
Fructose 1.13g 0.79g Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 2.76g Curry powder
Fiber 42.5g 53.2g Curry powder
Calcium 1597mg 525mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 19.1mg Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 255mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 367mg Curry powder
Potassium 1260mg 1170mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 52mg Oregano
Zinc 2.69mg 4.7mg Curry powder
Copper 0.633mg 1.2mg Curry powder
Manganese 4.99mg 8.3mg Curry powder
Selenium 4.5µg 40.3µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 1701IU 19IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 85µg 1µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 25.24mg Curry powder
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.7mg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.176mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.2mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 3.26mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 1.07mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.105mg Oregano
Folate 237µg 56µg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 99.8µg Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.11mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.35mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.63mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.78mg 0.89mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.5mg 0.7mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.127mg 0.19mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.58mg Curry powder
Valine 0.585mg 0.75mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.144mg 0.29mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.551g 1.648g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 8.782g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 3.056g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.255g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Curry powder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
230%
Oregano
87%
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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