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Oregano vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Oregano and Garlic

  • Garlic has less Vitamin K, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin E, Folate, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 517% more.
  • Oregano has 228 times more Vitamin E than Garlic. Oregano has 18.26mg of Vitamin E, while Garlic has 0.08mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Garlic, raw.

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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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +980%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +782.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.2%
Contains more IronIron +2064.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~153mg

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%
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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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +562.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36470.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +7800%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1256.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.3%
~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
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.5%
Contains more FatsFats +756%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.5%
Contains more OtherOther +424.7%
Contains more WaterWater +489.9%

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
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6409.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +449.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Garlic
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 Garlic Opinion
Calories 265kcal 149kcal Oregano
Protein 9g 6.36g Oregano
Fats 4.28g 0.5g Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 31.2mg Garlic
Net carbs 26.42g 30.96g Garlic
Carbs 68.92g 33.06g Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 25mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 181mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 401mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 1.7mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 1g Garlic
Fiber 42.5g 2.1g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.299mg Oregano
Zinc 2.69mg 1.16mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 153mg Garlic
Sodium 25mg 17mg Garlic
Vitamin A 1701IU 9IU Oregano
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.08mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 1.672mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.11mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.7mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.596mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 1.235mg Garlic
Vitamin K 621.7µg 1.7µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 3µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg 23.2mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0.089g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.011g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.249g Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.066mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.157mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.217mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg 0.308mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg 0.273mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg 0.076mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.183mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg 0.291mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg 0.113mg Oregano
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 Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
67%
Garlic

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?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.462g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.