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Oregano vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oregano and fontina?

  • Oregano is higher in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, vitamin E, calcium, vitamin B6, and copper, yet fontina is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 516% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in oregano is lower.
  • The glycemic index of oregano is lower.

We used Spices, oregano, dried and Cheese, fontina types in this article.

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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% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1828.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1868.8%
Contains more IronIron +15900%
Contains more CopperCopper +2432%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35542.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%

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
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 0% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6663%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2993.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1157.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23811.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3850%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4346.5%
Contains more OtherOther +107.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.4%
Contains more FatsFats +627.6%
Contains more WaterWater +281.9%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1113.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Fontina DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 2.6µg 516%
Iron 36.8mg 0.23mg 457%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.014mg 216%
Fiber 42.5g 0g 170%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.27mg 120%
Calcium 1597mg 550mg 105%
Saturated fat 1.551g 19.196g 80%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.083mg 74%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Copper 0.633mg 0.025mg 68%
Magnesium 270mg 14mg 61%
Folate 237µg 6µg 58%
Fats 4.28g 31.14g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Potassium 1260mg 64mg 35%
Sodium 25mg 800mg 34%
Protein 9g 25.6g 33%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.15mg 28%
Phosphorus 148mg 346mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.204mg 25%
Carbs 68.92g 1.55g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 8.687g 20%
Vitamin A 85µg 261µg 20%
Selenium 4.5µg 14.5µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.021mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.429mg 10%
Zinc 2.69mg 3.5mg 7%
Calories 265kcal 389kcal 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Choline 32.3mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 1.654g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.959mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 775mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.645g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.