Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Oregano vs. Ground ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Oregano and Ground ginger different?

  • Oregano is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin E, Fiber, Folate, and Vitamin B6, while Ground ginger is higher in Manganese, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Ground ginger covers your daily need of Manganese 1231% more than Oregano.

Spices, oregano, dried and Spices, ginger, ground types were used in this article.

Infographic

Oregano vs Ground ginger infographic
Infographic link

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 153% 34% 116% 743% 160% 99% 72% 3.5% 4343% 304%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300.9%
Contains more IronIron +85.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +567.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1140%
~equal in Potassium ~1320mg
~equal in Sodium ~27mg

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%
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 2.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 12% 39% 180% 29% 144% 0% 2% 9.8% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5570%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77612.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1723.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.6%
~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
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 g
Contains more OtherOther +50.8%
~equal in Protein ~8.98g
~equal in Fats ~4.24g
~equal in Carbs ~71.62g
~equal in Water ~9.94g

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
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.4%

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
6% 36% 53% 6%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 1.22 g
Fructose: 1.78 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +355%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +55.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +57.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +26.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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 ginger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Ground ginger Opinion
Calories 265kcal 335kcal Ground ginger
Protein 9g 8.98g Oregano
Fats 4.28g 4.24g Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.7mg Oregano
Net carbs 26.42g 57.52g Ground ginger
Carbs 68.92g 71.62g Ground ginger
Magnesium 270mg 214mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 114mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 1320mg Ground ginger
Iron 36.8mg 19.8mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 3.39g Ground ginger
Fiber 42.5g 14.1g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.48mg Oregano
Zinc 2.69mg 3.64mg Ground ginger
Phosphorus 148mg 168mg Ground ginger
Sodium 25mg 27mg Oregano
Vitamin A 1701IU 30IU Oregano
Vitamin A 85µg 2µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 33.3mg Ground ginger
Selenium 4.5µg 55.8µg Ground ginger
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.046mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.17mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 9.62mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.477mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.626mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0.8µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 13µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg 41.2mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 1.551g 2.599g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.479g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.929g Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.152mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.289mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.341mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg 0.513mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg 0.241mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg 0.089mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.311mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg 0.411mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg 0.199mg Ground ginger
Fructose 1.13g 1.78g Ground ginger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.223g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Ground ginger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
34%
Ground ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
603%
Ground ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.