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Oregano vs. Dried parsely — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oregano and dried parsely?

  • Oregano is richer in iron, fiber, vitamin E, and calcium, while dried parsely is higher in vitamin K, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin C, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Dried parsely's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 615% higher.
  • Dried parsely has 2 times less vitamin E than oregano. Oregano has 18.26mg of vitamin E, while dried parsely has 8.96mg.

We used Spices, oregano, dried and Spices, parsley, dried 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 286% 342% 237% 827% 260% 148% 187% 59% 1280% 77%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.1%
Contains more IronIron +67%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.3%

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 417% 32% 179% 0% 49% 550% 186% 64% 208% 0% 3399% 135% 53%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5334.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +351.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +200.6%
~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
27% 5% 51% 6% 11%
Protein: 26.63 g
Fats: 5.48 g
Carbs: 50.64 g
Water: 5.89 g
Other: 11.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.1%
Contains more WaterWater +68.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.9%
Contains more FatsFats +28%
Contains more OtherOther +44.3%

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
26% 14% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.378 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.761 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.761g

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
56% 38% 6%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.09 g
Glucose: 2.76 g
Fructose: 0.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +169%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +349.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +45.3%
~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 Dried parsely
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Dried parsely DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 1359.5µg 615%
Manganese 4.99mg 9.81mg 210%
Iron 36.8mg 22.04mg 185%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 2.383mg 143%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 125mg 136%
Fiber 42.5g 26.7g 63%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 8.96mg 62%
Calcium 1597mg 1140mg 46%
Potassium 1260mg 2683mg 42%
Phosphorus 148mg 436mg 41%
Protein 9g 26.63g 35%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 9.943mg 33%
Magnesium 270mg 400mg 31%
Zinc 2.69mg 5.44mg 25%
Sodium 25mg 452mg 19%
Selenium 4.5µg 14.1µg 17%
Copper 0.633mg 0.78mg 16%
Folate 237µg 180µg 14%
Choline 32.3mg 97.1mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 3.124g 12%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.9mg 11%
Carbs 68.92g 50.64g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 1.062mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.196mg 2%
Fats 4.28g 5.48g 2%
Saturated fat 1.551g 1.378g 1%
Fructose 1.13g 0.42g 1%
Calories 265kcal 292kcal 1%
Vitamin A 85µg 97µg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 23.94g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 7.27g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.761g 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.475mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 1.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 1.546mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 2.794mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 2.098mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 1.712mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 2.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.718mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 1.86g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.248g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Dried parsely
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
406%
Dried parsely
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
370%
Dried parsely

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is relatively richer in vitamins
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 parsely - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170930/nutrients

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

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