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Oregano vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Oregano and Groat

  • Oregano is higher in Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Potassium, yet Groat is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Oregano covers your daily Iron needs 433% more than Groat.
  • Oregano contains 89 times more Calcium than Groat. While Oregano contains 1597mg of Calcium, Groat contains only 18mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, oregano, dried and Buckwheat.

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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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8772.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.9%
Contains more IronIron +1572.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.4%

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%
Groat
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +690%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.9%
~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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +274.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.2%
~equal in Carbs ~71.5g
~equal in Water ~9.75g

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Groat
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 Groat Opinion
Calories 265kcal 343kcal Groat
Protein 9g 13.25g Groat
Fats 4.28g 3.4g Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Oregano
Net carbs 26.42g 61.5g Groat
Carbs 68.92g 71.5g Groat
Magnesium 270mg 231mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 18mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 460mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 2.2mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g Groat
Fiber 42.5g 10g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 1.1mg Groat
Zinc 2.69mg 2.4mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 347mg Groat
Sodium 25mg 1mg Groat
Vitamin A 1701IU 0IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 85µg 0µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 1.3mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 8.3µg Groat
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.101mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.425mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 7.02mg Groat
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 1.233mg Groat
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.21mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 30µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0.741g Groat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 1.04g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 1.039g Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.192mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.506mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.498mg Groat
Leucine 0.78mg 0.832mg Groat
Lysine 0.5mg 0.672mg Groat
Methionine 0.127mg 0.172mg Groat
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.52mg Groat
Valine 0.585mg 0.678mg Groat
Histidine 0.144mg 0.309mg Groat
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 Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
109%
Groat

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 - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Groat
Groat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.