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Oregano vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oregano and hot sauce

  • Oregano is higher in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and copper, yet hot sauce is higher in vitamin C.
  • Oregano covers your daily vitamin K needs 516% more than hot sauce.
  • Oregano contains 200 times more calcium than hot sauce. While oregano contains 1597mg of calcium, hot sauce contains only 8mg.
  • The amount of sodium in oregano is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, oregano, dried and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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
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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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19862.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +775%
Contains more IronIron +7566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2160.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2345.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1245.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10083.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +543.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1726.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +737.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +565%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25804.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3850%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3152.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1664.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1056.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3838.3%
Contains more WaterWater +806.1%
~equal in Other ~7.39g

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2286.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +598.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Hot sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 2.4µg 516%
Iron 36.8mg 0.48mg 454%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.049mg 215%
Fiber 42.5g 0.3g 169%
Calcium 1597mg 8mg 159%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.12mg 121%
Sodium 25mg 2643mg 114%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 74.8mg 81%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.157mg 68%
Copper 0.633mg 0.028mg 67%
Magnesium 270mg 5mg 63%
Folate 237µg 6µg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.082mg 34%
Potassium 1260mg 144mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.254mg 27%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.11mg 23%
Carbs 68.92g 1.75g 22%
Phosphorus 148mg 11mg 20%
Protein 9g 0.51g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.11mg 16%
Calories 265kcal 11kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.036mg 12%
Vitamin A 85µg 8µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.196g 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 0µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.052g 7%
Fats 4.28g 0.37g 6%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.03g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Hot 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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 2618mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.499g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce 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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.