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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.
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Garlic
Contains more Calcium +782.3%
Contains more Iron +2064.7%
Contains more Magnesium +980%
Contains more Potassium +214.2%
Contains more Zinc +131.9%
Contains more Copper +111.7%
Contains more Manganese +198.4%
Contains less Sodium -32%
Contains more Selenium +215.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 153
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 480% 1380% 193% 64% 112% 4% 74% 212% 651% 25%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Contains more Calcium +782.3%
Contains more Iron +2064.7%
Contains more Magnesium +980%
Contains more Potassium +214.2%
Contains more Zinc +131.9%
Contains more Copper +111.7%
Contains more Manganese +198.4%
Contains less Sodium -32%
Contains more Selenium +215.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 153

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.
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Garlic
Contains more Vitamin A +18800%
Contains more Vitamin E +22725%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +562.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.5%
Contains more Folate +7800%
Contains more Vitamin K +36470.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1256.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 103% 366% 0% 8% 45% 122% 87% 56% 241% 178% 0% 1555%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +18800%
Contains more Vitamin E +22725%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +562.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.5%
Contains more Folate +7800%
Contains more Vitamin K +36470.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1256.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Garlic
Contains more Protein +41.5%
Contains more Fats +756%
Contains more Carbs +108.5%
Contains more Other +424.7%
Contains more Water +489.9%
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
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 Protein +41.5%
Contains more Fats +756%
Contains more Carbs +108.5%
Contains more Other +424.7%
Contains more Water +489.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Garlic
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6409.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +449.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.369 g
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6409.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +449.8%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 26.42g 30.96g Garlic
Protein 9g 6.36g Oregano
Fats 4.28g 0.5g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 33.06g Oregano
Calories 265kcal 149kcal Oregano
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 1g Garlic
Fiber 42.5g 2.1g Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 181mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 1.7mg Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 25mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 153mg Garlic
Potassium 1260mg 401mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 17mg Garlic
Zinc 2.69mg 1.16mg Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.299mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 1.672mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 1701IU 9IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 85µg 0µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.08mg Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 31.2mg 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
Folate 237µg 3µg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 1.7µg 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
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0.089g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.011g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.249g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
230%
Oregano
43%
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.