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Oregano vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between oregano and hoisin sauce

  • Hoisin sauce has less vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, magnesium, and copper.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 518% more.
  • Oregano has 65 times more vitamin E than hoisin sauce. Oregano has 18.26mg of vitamin E, while hoisin sauce has 0.28mg.
  • Oregano is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve.

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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.
Oregano
10
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 17% 9.6% 11% 38% 43% 8.7% 16% 211% 33% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1025%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4890.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +958.8%
Contains more IronIron +3543.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +394.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +740.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1864.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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
11
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 1.3% 0% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +475%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6421.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1583.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +124240%
Contains more FolateFolate +930.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +303.8%
~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% 3% 44% 44% 5%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 44.08 g
Water: 44.23 g
Other: 4.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.9%
Contains more FatsFats +26.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.4%
Contains more OtherOther +57.7%
Contains more WaterWater +345.4%

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
18% 30% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.568 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.698 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0.5µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 1.01mg 447%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.254mg 206%
Fiber 42.5g 2.8g 159%
Calcium 1597mg 32mg 157%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.28mg 120%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.062mg 76%
Sodium 25mg 1615mg 69%
Magnesium 270mg 24mg 59%
Copper 0.633mg 0.128mg 56%
Folate 237µg 23µg 54%
Potassium 1260mg 119mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.217mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 1.17mg 22%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.32mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.068mg 17%
Phosphorus 148mg 38mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.004mg 14%
Protein 9g 3.31g 11%
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg 9%
Carbs 68.92g 44.08g 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 1.8µg 5%
Choline 32.3mg 8mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.568g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 1.698g 2%
Calories 265kcal 220kcal 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.4mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.963g 1%
Fats 4.28g 3.39g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 27.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Hoisin sauce
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
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 1590mg)
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 Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.983g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $4.6)

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. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/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.