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Oregano vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oregano and flank steak

  • Oregano is higher in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, and folate, yet flank steak is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Oregano covers your daily vitamin K needs 517% more than flank steak.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, oregano, dried and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1073.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7885%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.7%
Contains more IronIron +2014.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +672%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +553.3%

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% 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 0% 0% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4705.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44307.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-13216.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.3%
Contains more FatsFats +92.3%
Contains more WaterWater +546.2%

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +363.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Flank steak
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 Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 1.4µg 517%
Iron 36.8mg 1.74mg 438%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.009mg 217%
Fiber 42.5g 0g 170%
Calcium 1597mg 20mg 158%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.38mg 119%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Copper 0.633mg 0.082mg 61%
Magnesium 270mg 23mg 59%
Folate 237µg 9µg 57%
Selenium 4.5µg 29.4µg 45%
Protein 9g 27.66g 37%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.579mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.133mg 30%
Potassium 1260mg 339mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Carbs 68.92g 0g 23%
Zinc 2.69mg 4.9mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 7.363mg 17%
Choline 32.3mg 105.4mg 13%
Phosphorus 148mg 210mg 9%
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.075mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.551g 3.395g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.545mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 3.317g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.322g 7%
Fats 4.28g 8.23g 6%
Calories 265kcal 192kcal 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 25mg 56mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.883mg 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 Flank steak
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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.844g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.