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Oregano vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oregano and mandarin oranges

  • Oregano is higher than mandarin oranges in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate.
  • Oregano covers your daily vitamin K needs 518% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Oregano contains 245 times more iron than mandarin oranges. While oregano contains 36.8mg of iron, mandarin oranges contain only 0.15mg.
  • The glycemic index of oregano is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, oregano, dried and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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.
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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4216.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +659%
Contains more IronIron +24433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1407.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3742.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12694.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%

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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9030%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1134%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1238.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1381.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1060.9%
~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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1011.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1280.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +416.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2027%
Contains more WaterWater +757.7%

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1093.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2006.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

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
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +564.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +12.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +112.4%
~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 Mandarin orange
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 Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 0.15mg 458%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.039mg 215%
Fiber 42.5g 1.8g 163%
Calcium 1597mg 37mg 156%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.2mg 120%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.078mg 74%
Copper 0.633mg 0.042mg 66%
Magnesium 270mg 12mg 61%
Folate 237µg 16µg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.036mg 38%
Potassium 1260mg 166mg 32%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 26.7mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.376mg 27%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.07mg 24%
Carbs 68.92g 13.34g 19%
Phosphorus 148mg 20mg 18%
Protein 9g 0.81g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.216mg 14%
Calories 265kcal 53kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.058mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.065g 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.1µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.039g 7%
Vitamin A 85µg 34µg 6%
Fats 4.28g 0.31g 6%
Choline 32.3mg 10.2mg 4%
Fructose 1.13g 2.4g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.06g 2%
Sodium 25mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 10.58g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.011mg 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 Mandarin orange
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
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.512g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.