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Oregano vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Oregano and Egg?

  • Oregano is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, while Egg is higher in Copper.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 518% higher.

We used Spices, oregano, dried and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3094%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +900%
Contains more IronIron +2992.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19092.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +216%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +584.4%

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% 102% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1672.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +762.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +207133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +438.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +809.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.513mg

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6053.6%
Contains more OtherOther +635.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.8%
Contains more FatsFats +147.9%
Contains more WaterWater +651.5%

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
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +469.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.414g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Egg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Egg Opinion
Calories 265kcal 155kcal Oregano
Protein 9g 12.58g Egg
Fats 4.28g 10.61g Egg
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Oregano
Net carbs 26.42g 1.12g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 1.12g Oregano
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Oregano
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 270mg 10mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 50mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 126mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 1.19mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 1.12g Egg
Fiber 42.5g 0g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 2.69mg 1.05mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 172mg Egg
Sodium 25mg 124mg Oregano
Vitamin A 1701IU 520IU Oregano
Vitamin A 85µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 18.26mg 1.03mg Oregano
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 4.99mg 0.026mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.066mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.513mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.064mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.121mg Oregano
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0.3µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 44µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 1.551g 3.267g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.153mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 0.78mg 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.5mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.127mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.585mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.144mg 0.298mg Egg
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Egg
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
213%
Oregano
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.716g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.