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Oregano vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Oregano and Lettuce

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Copper, Magnesium, and Folate in Oregano is higher than in Lettuce.
  • Oregano covers your daily Iron needs 449% more than Lettuce.
  • Lettuce has 83 times less Vitamin E than Oregano. Oregano has 18.26mg of Vitamin E, while Lettuce has 0.22mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.

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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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1976.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4336.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +549.5%
Contains more IronIron +4179.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2082.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1394.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1896%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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.
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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +587.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +392.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +523.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +335.3%
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +561.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2753.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2301.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1129.7%
Contains more WaterWater +856.5%

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% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1569.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +427.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +162.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Lettuce Opinion
Calories 265kcal 15kcal Oregano
Protein 9g 1.36g Oregano
Fats 4.28g 0.15g Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Net carbs 26.42g 1.57g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 2.87g Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 13mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 36mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 194mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 0.86mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 42.5g 1.3g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.029mg Oregano
Zinc 2.69mg 0.18mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 29mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 28mg Oregano
Vitamin A 1701IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 85µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.22mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 0.25mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 0.6µg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.07mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.08mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.375mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.134mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.09mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 126.3µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 38µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg 13.6mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.006g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.082g Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.009mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.059mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.084mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg 0.079mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg 0.084mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg 0.016mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.055mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg 0.07mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg 0.022mg Oregano
Fructose 1.13g 0.43g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Lettuce
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
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.531g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $4.1)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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