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Oregano vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oregano and Heart of palm different?

  • Oregano has more Vitamin K, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin E , Magnesium, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6 than Heart of palm.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Oregano is 518% higher.
  • Oregano contains 89 times more Calcium than Heart of palm. While Oregano contains 1597mg of Calcium, Heart of palm contains only 18mg.

Spices, oregano, dried and Hearts of palm, raw are the varieties 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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8772.2%
Contains more IronIron +2077.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
~equal in Copper ~0.644mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~140mg

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 27% 4.1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2401.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3552%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +887.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +247.8%
~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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2040%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.1%
Contains more OtherOther +295.5%
Contains more WaterWater +599.9%

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
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1438.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Heart of palm
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Heart of palm Opinion
Calories 265kcal 115kcal Oregano
Protein 9g 2.7g Oregano
Fats 4.28g 0.2g Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 8mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 26.42g 24.11g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 25.61g Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 10mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 18mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Iron 36.8mg 1.69mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 17.16g Oregano
Fiber 42.5g 1.5g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Zinc 2.69mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 148mg 140mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 14mg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 1701IU 68IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 85µg 3µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.5mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 0.7µg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.05mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.18mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.9mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.81mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 24µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg 0mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.005g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.089g Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg Oregano
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.505g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm 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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.