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Oregano vs. Fennel seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Oregano and Fennel seeds

  • Oregano is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, yet Fennel seeds are higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Oregano covers your daily Iron needs 228% more than Fennel seeds.
  • Oregano contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Fennel seeds. While Oregano contains 1.044mg of Vitamin B6, Fennel seeds contain only 0.47mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, oregano, dried and Spices, fennel seed.

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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 275% 359% 149% 695% 356% 101% 209% 11% 852% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.5%
Contains more IronIron +98.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.9%

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%
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 70% 8.1% 0% 0% 102% 81% 113% 0% 108% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +813%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.4%
~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
16% 15% 52% 9% 8%
Protein: 15.8 g
Fats: 14.87 g
Carbs: 52.29 g
Water: 8.81 g
Other: 8.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.6%
Contains more FatsFats +247.4%
~equal in Other ~8.23g

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
4% 82% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.48 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1284.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Fennel seeds Opinion
Calories 265kcal 345kcal Fennel seeds
Protein 9g 15.8g Fennel seeds
Fats 4.28g 14.87g Fennel seeds
Vitamin C 2.3mg 21mg Fennel seeds
Net carbs 26.42g 12.49g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 52.29g Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 385mg Fennel seeds
Calcium 1597mg 1196mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 1694mg Fennel seeds
Iron 36.8mg 18.54mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g Fennel seeds
Fiber 42.5g 39.8g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 1.067mg Fennel seeds
Zinc 2.69mg 3.7mg Fennel seeds
Phosphorus 148mg 487mg Fennel seeds
Sodium 25mg 88mg Oregano
Vitamin A 1701IU 135IU Oregano
Vitamin A 85µg 7µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 6.533mg Fennel seeds
Selenium 4.5µg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.408mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.353mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 6.05mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B5 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.47mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 237µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0.48g Fennel seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 9.91g Fennel seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 1.69g Fennel seeds
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.253mg Fennel seeds
Threonine 0.322mg 0.602mg Fennel seeds
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.695mg Fennel seeds
Leucine 0.78mg 0.996mg Fennel seeds
Lysine 0.5mg 0.758mg Fennel seeds
Methionine 0.127mg 0.301mg Fennel seeds
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.647mg Fennel seeds
Valine 0.585mg 0.915mg Fennel seeds
Histidine 0.144mg 0.331mg Fennel seeds
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
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 Fennel seeds
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
37%
Fennel seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
301%
Fennel seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fennel seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171323/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.