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Oregano vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oregano and mashed potato?

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate than mashed potato.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 513% higher.
  • Mashed potato has 119 times less iron than oregano. Oregano has 36.8mg of iron, while mashed potato has 0.31mg.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index (87) than oregano (5).

We used Spices, oregano, dried and Fast foods, potato, mashed types in this comparison.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8772.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340.6%
Contains more IronIron +11771%
Contains more CopperCopper +1708.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4991.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +462.5%

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 0% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10437.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +141%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +445.5%
Contains more FatsFats +51.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +370.4%
Contains more OtherOther +524.6%
Contains more WaterWater +701.8%

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.72g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.342g

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
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +810%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +850%
Contains more FructoseFructose +465%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Mashed potato
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 Mashed potato DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 5.9µg 513%
Iron 36.8mg 0.31mg 456%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.098mg 213%
Fiber 42.5g 1.3g 165%
Calcium 1597mg 18mg 158%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.42mg 119%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.12mg 71%
Copper 0.633mg 0.035mg 66%
Magnesium 270mg 15mg 61%
Folate 237µg 9µg 57%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.015mg 39%
Potassium 1260mg 286mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 1.08mg 22%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.22mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 18%
Carbs 68.92g 14.65g 18%
Protein 9g 1.65g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.015mg 14%
Phosphorus 148mg 59mg 13%
Sodium 25mg 306mg 12%
Calories 265kcal 89kcal 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.8µg 7%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin A 85µg 43µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.577g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Choline 32.3mg 13.4mg 3%
Fats 4.28g 2.82g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.105g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.72g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 1.342g 0%
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 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Mashed potato
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%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.974g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato 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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.