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Oregano vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Oregano and Bran

  • Bran contains less Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Potassium than Oregano.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for Iron is 449% higher.
  • Bran contains 160 times less Calcium than Oregano. Oregano contains 1597mg of Calcium, while Bran contains 10mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Oat bran, cooked.

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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.
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Bran
Contains more Calcium +15870%
Contains more Iron +4081.8%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.4%
Contains more Potassium +1269.6%
Contains more Zinc +407.5%
Contains more Copper +859.1%
Contains more Manganese +417.6%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Selenium +71.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 480% 1380% 193% 64% 112% 4% 74% 212% 651% 25%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 33% 29% 51% 9% 1% 15% 22% 126% 43%
Contains more Calcium +15870%
Contains more Iron +4081.8%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.4%
Contains more Potassium +1269.6%
Contains more Zinc +407.5%
Contains more Copper +859.1%
Contains more Manganese +417.6%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Selenium +71.1%

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
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0
Bran
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4076%
Contains more Folate +3850%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.16
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 103% 366% 0% 8% 45% 122% 87% 56% 241% 178% 0% 1555%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 8% 3% 14% 6% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +324.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4076%
Contains more Folate +3850%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Bran
Contains more Protein +180.4%
Contains more Fats +397.7%
Contains more Carbs +502.4%
Contains more Other +1506.1%
Contains more Water +745.9%
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% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more Protein +180.4%
Contains more Fats +397.7%
Contains more Carbs +502.4%
Contains more Other +1506.1%
Contains more Water +745.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Bran
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +303.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.5%
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.369 g
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +303.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Bran
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Bran Opinion
Net carbs 26.42g 8.84g Oregano
Protein 9g 3.21g Oregano
Fats 4.28g 0.86g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 11.44g Oregano
Calories 265kcal 40kcal Oregano
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Sugar 4.09g Bran
Fiber 42.5g 2.6g Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 10mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 0.88mg Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 40mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 119mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 92mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 1mg Bran
Zinc 2.69mg 0.53mg Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.066mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 0.964mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 7.7µg Bran
Vitamin A 1701IU 0IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 85µg 0µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.16mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.034mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.144mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.217mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.025mg Oregano
Folate 237µg 6µg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.057mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.086mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.114mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg 0.235mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg 0.13mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg 0.057mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.155mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg 0.165mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg 0.07mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0.163g Bran
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.291g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.339g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Bran
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
230%
Oregano
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran
Bran is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.388g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran 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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.