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Oregano vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between oregano and ground beef

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, and folate; however, ground beef has more vitamin B12.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 516% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1488.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4739.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +422.8%
Contains more IronIron +1521.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +701.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +324.4%

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.
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21337.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +229.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.2%
Contains more FatsFats +259.1%
Contains more WaterWater +487.8%

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% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +922.6%

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 beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 2.9µg 516%
Iron 36.8mg 2.27mg 432%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.009mg 217%
Fiber 42.5g 0g 170%
Calcium 1597mg 33mg 156%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.12mg 121%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Copper 0.633mg 0.079mg 62%
Magnesium 270mg 17mg 60%
Folate 237µg 7µg 58%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.311mg 56%
Protein 9g 23.87g 30%
Potassium 1260mg 241mg 30%
Zinc 2.69mg 5.84mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Selenium 4.5µg 19.1µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.171mg 27%
Carbs 68.92g 0g 23%
Saturated fat 1.551g 6.073g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 7.322g 17%
Fats 4.28g 15.37g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.051mg 11%
Vitamin A 85µg 3µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.512mg 8%
Choline 32.3mg 73.2mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.408g 6%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 4.026mg 4%
Phosphorus 148mg 166mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 25mg 73mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Calories 265kcal 241kcal 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.09g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.522g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.