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Oregano vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oregano and milk different?

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate than milk.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for oregano is 518% higher.
  • Oregano has a lower glycemic index (5) than milk (31).

Spices, oregano, dried and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Milk
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1177.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +740%
Contains more IronIron +122566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +6230%
Contains more ZincZinc +540.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%

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%
Milk
2
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +785%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4889.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2721.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +621600%
Contains more FolateFolate +4640%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
Milk
1
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.1%
Contains more FatsFats +341.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1281.2%
Contains more OtherOther +949.3%
Contains more WaterWater +805.5%

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
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3811.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.2%

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
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Milk DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0.1µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 0.03mg 460%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.003mg 217%
Fiber 42.5g 0g 170%
Calcium 1597mg 125mg 147%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.01mg 122%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.037mg 77%
Copper 0.633mg 0.01mg 69%
Magnesium 270mg 11mg 62%
Folate 237µg 5µg 58%
Potassium 1260mg 150mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.093mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.185mg 26%
Carbs 68.92g 4.99g 21%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.42mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.02mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.361mg 11%
Protein 9g 3.37g 11%
Calories 265kcal 42kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.035g 9%
Phosphorus 148mg 95mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Fats 4.28g 0.97g 5%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.633g 4%
Vitamin A 85µg 58µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Choline 32.3mg 17.7mg 3%
Selenium 4.5µg 3.3µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.277g 1%
Sodium 25mg 44mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 5.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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 Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.918g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients

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

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