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Oregano vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between oregano and molasses

  • Molasses contain less vitamin K, iron, fiber, manganese, calcium, vitamin E, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B6 than oregano.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 518% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Molasses.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +679%
Contains more IronIron +679.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +827.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +377.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +295.6%

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% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +398.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.9%
~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +4180%
Contains more OtherOther +138.5%
Contains more WaterWater +120.2%
~equal in Carbs ~74.73g

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2137.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2638%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3130.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +527.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1031.9%
~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 Molasses
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 Molasses DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 4.72mg 401%
Fiber 42.5g 0g 170%
Manganese 4.99mg 1.53mg 150%
Calcium 1597mg 205mg 139%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0mg 122%
Folate 237µg 0µg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.002mg 40%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.67mg 29%
Selenium 4.5µg 17.8µg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.93mg 23%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.29mg 22%
Protein 9g 0g 18%
Phosphorus 148mg 31mg 17%
Copper 0.633mg 0.487mg 16%
Fructose 1.13g 12.79g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.041mg 11%
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.05g 9%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.018g 7%
Magnesium 270mg 242mg 7%
Potassium 1260mg 1464mg 6%
Fats 4.28g 0.1g 6%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Choline 32.3mg 13.3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.032g 2%
Carbs 68.92g 74.73g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.804mg 2%
Calories 265kcal 290kcal 1%
Sodium 25mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 74.72g N/A
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 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 70.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.533g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.