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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, vitamin A, and copper, while ground cloves are higher in manganese.
  • Ground cloves cover your daily need for manganese, 2397% more than oregano.
  • Oregano contains 11 times more vitamin A than ground cloves. Oregano contains 1701IU of vitamin A, while ground cloves contain 160IU.

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% 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 0.67% 2.7% 176% 0% 40% 51% 29% 31% 90% 0% 355% 19% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 4.99mg 60.127mg 2397%
Vitamin K 621.7µg 141.8µg 400%
Iron 36.8mg 11.83mg 312%
Calcium 1597mg 632mg 97%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 8.82mg 63%
Folate 237µg 25µg 53%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.391mg 50%
Fiber 42.5g 33.9g 34%
Copper 0.633mg 0.368mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.22mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 1.56mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 3.606g 15%
Fats 4.28g 13g 13%
Sodium 25mg 277mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.551g 3.952g 11%
Vitamin A 85µg 8µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.509mg 8%
Potassium 1260mg 1020mg 7%
Protein 9g 5.97g 6%
Phosphorus 148mg 104mg 6%
Selenium 4.5µg 7.2µg 5%
Zinc 2.69mg 2.32mg 3%
Magnesium 270mg 259mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 1.393g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.158mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.2mg 2%
Choline 32.3mg 37.4mg 1%
Carbs 68.92g 65.53g 1%
Calories 265kcal 274kcal 0%
Net carbs 26.42g 31.63g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 2.38g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.254g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.4mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.13mg 0%
Fructose 1.13g 1.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.585g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.184g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.557g N/A

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
208%
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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