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Oregano vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Oregano and Honey

  • Honey has less Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Copper, Magnesium, and Folate than Oregano.
  • Oregano covers your daily need of Vitamin K 518% more than Honey.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, oregano, dried and Honey.

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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
Oregano
9
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +26516.7%
Contains more Iron +8661.9%
Contains more Magnesium +13400%
Contains more Phosphorus +3600%
Contains more Potassium +2323.1%
Contains more Zinc +1122.7%
Contains more Copper +1658.3%
Contains more Manganese +6137.5%
Contains more Selenium +462.5%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Oregano
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 480% 1380% 193% 64% 112% 4% 74% 212% 651% 25%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +26516.7%
Contains more Iron +8661.9%
Contains more Magnesium +13400%
Contains more Phosphorus +3600%
Contains more Potassium +2323.1%
Contains more Zinc +1122.7%
Contains more Copper +1658.3%
Contains more Manganese +6137.5%
Contains more Selenium +462.5%
Contains less Sodium -84%

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
Oregano
10
:
0
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3734.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4250%
Contains more Folate +11750%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Oregano
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 103% 366% 0% 8% 45% 122% 87% 56% 241% 178% 0% 1555%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3734.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4250%
Contains more Folate +11750%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oregano
Oregano
3
:
2
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +2900%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +3835%
Contains more Carbs +19.6%
Contains more Water +72.2%
Oregano
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +2900%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +3835%
Contains more Carbs +19.6%
Contains more Water +72.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oregano
Oregano
1
:
4
Honey
Honey
Contains more Glucose +1781.6%
Contains more Fructose +3523%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +1966.7%
Equal in Sucrose - 0.89
Oregano
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
Honey
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more Glucose +1781.6%
Contains more Fructose +3523%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +1966.7%
Equal in Sucrose - 0.89

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Honey
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 Honey Opinion
Net carbs 26.42g 82.2g Honey
Protein 9g 0.3g Oregano
Fats 4.28g 0g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 82.4g Honey
Calories 265kcal 304kcal Honey
Fructose 1.13g 40.94g Honey
Sugar 4.09g 82.12g Oregano
Fiber 42.5g 0.2g Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 6mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 0.42mg Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 2mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 4mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 52mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 4mg Honey
Zinc 2.69mg 0.22mg Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.036mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 0.08mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 0.8µg Oregano
Vitamin A 1701IU 0IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 85µg 0µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0mg Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.5mg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.038mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.121mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.068mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.024mg Oregano
Folate 237µg 2µg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0µg Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.004mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.004mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.008mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg 0.01mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg 0.008mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg 0.001mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.011mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg 0.009mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg 0.001mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0g 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 Honey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
230%
Oregano
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.551g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honey
Honey is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.