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Oregano vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oregano and fish sauce?

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, copper, vitamin B6, and folate than fish sauce.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 518% higher.
  • Oregano is lower in sodium.

We used Spices, oregano, dried and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3614%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +4617.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1166%
Contains more ZincZinc +1245%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2014.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2041.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.2%

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%
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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +360%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2025%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +826.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +680.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +364.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.9%
Contains more FatsFats +42700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1793.4%
Contains more WaterWater +615.7%
Contains more OtherOther +156.9%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45533.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Fish sauce
Rich in minerals ok
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Fish sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 0.78mg 450%
Sodium 25mg 7851mg 340%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.233mg 207%
Fiber 42.5g 0g 170%
Calcium 1597mg 43mg 155%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0mg 122%
Copper 0.633mg 0.05mg 65%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.396mg 50%
Folate 237µg 51µg 47%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.057mg 36%
Potassium 1260mg 288mg 29%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.2mg 23%
Magnesium 270mg 175mg 23%
Carbs 68.92g 3.64g 22%
Phosphorus 148mg 7mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.118mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 2.313mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.012mg 14%
Calories 265kcal 35kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.003g 9%
Vitamin A 85µg 4µg 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 9.1µg 8%
Protein 9g 5.06g 8%
Fats 4.28g 0.01g 7%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.003g 7%
Choline 32.3mg 13.2mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.002g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 3.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 7826mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.