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Oregano vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oregano and edam

  • Oregano is higher in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, vitamin E, calcium, vitamin B6, and copper, yet edam is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Oregano covers your daily vitamin K needs 516% more than edam.
  • The amount of saturated fat in oregano is lower.
  • The glycemic index of oregano is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, oregano, dried and Cheese, edam.

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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%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +570.2%
Contains more IronIron +8263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1658.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45263.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%

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
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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%
Edam
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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 0% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +378.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5558.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1273.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26930.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1381.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Edam DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 2.3µg 516%
Iron 36.8mg 0.44mg 455%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.011mg 216%
Fiber 42.5g 0g 170%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.24mg 120%
Calcium 1597mg 731mg 87%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.076mg 74%
Saturated fat 1.551g 17.572g 73%
Copper 0.633mg 0.036mg 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Magnesium 270mg 30mg 57%
Folate 237µg 16µg 55%
Phosphorus 148mg 536mg 55%
Fats 4.28g 27.8g 36%
Sodium 25mg 812mg 34%
Potassium 1260mg 188mg 32%
Protein 9g 24.99g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.082mg 28%
Carbs 68.92g 1.43g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 8.125g 19%
Vitamin A 85µg 243µg 18%
Selenium 4.5µg 14.5µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.281mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.037mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.389mg 11%
Zinc 2.69mg 3.75mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.665g 5%
Calories 265kcal 357kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Choline 32.3mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 1.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 1.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

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
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4719.6%
Contains more OtherOther +86.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.7%
Contains more FatsFats +549.5%
Contains more WaterWater +318.5%

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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1034.8%

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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.