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Oregano vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oregano and eggplant?

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate than eggplant.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 515% higher.
  • Eggplant has 177 times less calcium than oregano. Oregano has 1597mg of calcium, while eggplant has 9mg.
  • Eggplant has a higher glycemic index (30) than oregano (5).

We used Spices, oregano, dried and Eggplant, raw 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1828.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17644.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450.2%
Contains more IronIron +15900%
Contains more CopperCopper +681.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1581.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2050.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%

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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5986.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1327%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17662.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +977.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +368.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~2.2mg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +818.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2277.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1072.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1092.4%
Contains more WaterWater +829.5%

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4375%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1701.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

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
8% 47% 46%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +250%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +20.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +36.3%
~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 Eggplant
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Eggplant DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 3.5µg 515%
Iron 36.8mg 0.23mg 457%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.232mg 207%
Calcium 1597mg 9mg 159%
Fiber 42.5g 3g 158%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.3mg 120%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.084mg 74%
Magnesium 270mg 14mg 61%
Copper 0.633mg 0.081mg 61%
Folate 237µg 22µg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.037mg 38%
Potassium 1260mg 229mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.649mg 25%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.16mg 23%
Carbs 68.92g 5.88g 21%
Phosphorus 148mg 24mg 18%
Protein 9g 0.98g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.281mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.039mg 12%
Calories 265kcal 25kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.076g 9%
Vitamin A 85µg 1µg 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.3µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.034g 7%
Fats 4.28g 0.18g 6%
Choline 32.3mg 6.9mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.016g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1.54g 1%
Sodium 25mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 2.2mg 0%
Net carbs 26.42g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 3.53g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.023mg 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 Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.517g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.