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Oregano vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Oregano and Mustard

  • Mustard has less Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Copper, Folate, and Magnesium than Oregano.
  • Oregano covers your daily need of Vitamin K 517% more than Mustard.
  • Oregano has 51 times more Vitamin E than Mustard. While Oregano has 18.26mg of Vitamin E, Mustard has only 0.36mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, oregano, dried and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +462.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2434.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +728.9%
Contains more IronIron +2185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +755.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +320.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1082.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +644.4%

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
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% 102% 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 1% 6.5% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1460.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4972.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +654.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +721.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1391.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44307.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.177mg
~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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.6%
Contains more FatsFats +28.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1082.2%
Contains more OtherOther +133.5%
Contains more WaterWater +743.1%

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +204.7%

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
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +333.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +304.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +391.3%
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 Mustard
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 Mustard Opinion
Calories 265kcal 60kcal Oregano
Protein 9g 3.74g Oregano
Fats 4.28g 3.34g Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.3mg Oregano
Net carbs 26.42g 1.83g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 5.83g Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 48mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 63mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 152mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 1.61mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 0.92g Mustard
Fiber 42.5g 4g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.074mg Oregano
Zinc 2.69mg 0.64mg Oregano
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Phosphorus 148mg 108mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 1104mg Oregano
Vitamin A 1701IU 109IU Oregano
Vitamin A 85µg 5µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.36mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 0.422mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 33.5µg Mustard
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.177mg
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.07mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.565mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.254mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.07mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 1.4µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 7µg Oregano
Trans Fat 0g 0.009g Oregano
Choline 32.3mg 22.4mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0.214g Mustard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 2.182g Mustard
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.774g Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.009mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.167mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.146mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg 0.292mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg 0.264mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg 0.076mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.161mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg 0.189mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg 0.119mg Oregano
Fructose 1.13g 0.23g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.373g Oregano
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Mustard
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
213%
Oregano
11%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 1079mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.337g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/nutrients

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

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