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Oregano vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oregano and dried fruit different?

  • Oregano is higher in vitamin K, iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B6, folate, and magnesium; however, dried fruit is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for oregano is 515% higher.
  • Oregano contains 29 times more calcium than dried fruit. While oregano contains 1597mg of calcium, dried fruit contains only 55mg.
  • Oregano has a lower glycemic index (5) than dried fruit (31).

Spices, oregano, dried and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +743.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2803.6%
Contains more IronIron +1283.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +589.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2023.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Potassium ~1162mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +613.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +630.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19954.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2270%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.8%
~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% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.5%
Contains more FatsFats +739.2%
Contains more OtherOther +206.2%
Contains more WaterWater +211.1%
~equal in Carbs ~62.64g

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +867.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1750%
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
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +767%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1641.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1003.5%
~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 Dried fruit
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 Dried fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 3.1µg 516%
Iron 36.8mg 2.66mg 427%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.235mg 207%
Calcium 1597mg 55mg 154%
Fiber 42.5g 7.3g 141%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 4.33mg 93%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.143mg 69%
Magnesium 270mg 32mg 57%
Folate 237µg 10µg 57%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.074mg 35%
Copper 0.633mg 0.343mg 32%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.39mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.015mg 14%
Fructose 1.13g 12.47g 14%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 2.589mg 13%
Phosphorus 148mg 71mg 11%
Vitamin A 85µg 180µg 11%
Protein 9g 3.39g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.074g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.516mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.017g 7%
Fats 4.28g 0.51g 6%
Selenium 4.5µg 2.2µg 4%
Potassium 1260mg 1162mg 3%
Choline 32.3mg 13.9mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.074g 2%
Carbs 68.92g 62.64g 2%
Calories 265kcal 241kcal 1%
Sodium 25mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.047mg 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 Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.534g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.