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Oregano vs. Ground cloves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oregano and Ground cloves different?

  • Oregano is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin E , Folate, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Copper, and Vitamin B2, while Ground cloves are higher in Manganese.
  • Ground cloves covers your daily need of Manganese 2397% more than Oregano.
  • Oregano contains 9 times more Folate than Ground cloves. Oregano contains 237µg of Folate, while Ground cloves contain 25µg.

Spices, oregano, dried and Spices, cloves, ground types were used 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 185% 190% 90% 444% 123% 63% 45% 36% 7843% 39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +211.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1104.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
~equal in Magnesium ~259mg

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% 102% 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 0.67% 9.6% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +963.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +107%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +338.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +848%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.8%
~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
6% 13% 66% 10% 6%
Protein: 5.97 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 65.53 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.8%
Contains more OtherOther +39.8%
Contains more FatsFats +203.7%
~equal in Carbs ~65.53g
~equal in Water ~9.87g

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
44% 16% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.952 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.606 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 46% 28% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.91 g
Glucose: 1.9 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
48% 45% 6%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4450%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +66.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~1.07g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0.15g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Ground cloves Opinion
Calories 265kcal 274kcal Ground cloves
Protein 9g 5.97g Oregano
Fats 4.28g 13g Ground cloves
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.2mg Oregano
Net carbs 26.42g 31.63g Ground cloves
Carbs 68.92g 65.53g Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 259mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 632mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 1020mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 11.83mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 2.38g Ground cloves
Fiber 42.5g 33.9g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.368mg Oregano
Zinc 2.69mg 2.32mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 104mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 277mg Oregano
Vitamin A 1701IU 160IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 85µg 8µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 8.82mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 60.127mg Ground cloves
Selenium 4.5µg 7.2µg Ground cloves
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.158mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.22mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 1.56mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.509mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.391mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 141.8µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 25µg Oregano
Trans Fat 0g 0.254g Oregano
Choline 32.3mg 37.4mg Ground cloves
Saturated Fat 1.551g 3.952g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 1.393g Ground cloves
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 3.606g Ground cloves
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.03mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.18mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.24mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg 0.4mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg 0.37mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg 0.08mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.23mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg 0.34mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg 0.13mg Oregano
Fructose 1.13g 1.07g Oregano
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.585g Oregano
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.184g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.017g Ground cloves
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g Ground cloves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Ground cloves
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
63%
Ground cloves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
906%
Ground cloves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.401g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground cloves
Ground cloves is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Ground cloves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171321/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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