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Oregano vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oregano and miso different?

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B6, folate, and magnesium than miso.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for oregano is 494% higher.
  • Oregano contains 1826 times more vitamin E than miso. While oregano contains 18.26mg of vitamin E, miso contains only 0.01mg.
  • Oregano has less sodium.
  • Oregano has a lower glycemic index (5) than miso (61).

Spices, oregano, dried and Miso 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.
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%
Miso
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +462.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2701.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +500%
Contains more IronIron +1377.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +480.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%
~equal in Zinc ~2.56mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~159mg

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%
Miso
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% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2025%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +412.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +424.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2021.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.5%
~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
Miso
4
13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.1%
Contains more FatsFats +40.4%
Contains more WaterWater +333.2%
Contains more OtherOther +62.8%

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
Miso
3
20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.7%

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
Miso
2
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.2 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +431%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Miso
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Miso DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 29.3µg 494%
Iron 36.8mg 2.49mg 429%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.859mg 180%
Sodium 25mg 3728mg 161%
Calcium 1597mg 57mg 154%
Fiber 42.5g 5.4g 148%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.01mg 122%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.199mg 65%
Folate 237µg 19µg 55%
Magnesium 270mg 48mg 53%
Potassium 1260mg 210mg 31%
Copper 0.633mg 0.42mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.906mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.233mg 23%
Carbs 68.92g 25.37g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.337mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 2.884g 10%
Vitamin A 85µg 4µg 9%
Protein 9g 12.79g 8%
Choline 32.3mg 72.2mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.098mg 7%
Fructose 1.13g 6g 6%
Selenium 4.5µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Calories 265kcal 198kcal 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Fats 4.28g 6.01g 3%
Phosphorus 148mg 159mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.551g 1.025g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 1.118g 1%
Zinc 2.69mg 2.56mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 6.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.243mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Miso
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
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 3703mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.526g)
Which food is cheaper?
Miso
Miso is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/nutrients

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

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