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Oregano vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Oregano and Onion powder

  • Onion powder has less Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin E , Fiber, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3 than Oregano.
  • Oregano covers your daily need of Vitamin K 515% more than Onion powder.
  • Oregano has 68 times more Vitamin E than Onion powder. While Oregano has 18.26mg of Vitamin E , Onion powder has only 0.27mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, oregano, dried and Spices, onion powder.

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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 81% 115% 87% 146% 197% 110% 138% 9.5% 170% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.9%
Contains more IronIron +843.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.59mg

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.
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 78% 0% 5.4% 0% 114% 18% 6% 44% 166% 0% 10% 48% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +6663%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15063.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +917.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.7%
~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
10% 79% 5% 4%
Protein: 10.41 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 79.12 g
Water: 5.39 g
Other: 4.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +311.5%
Contains more WaterWater +84.2%
Contains more OtherOther +94.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%

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
30% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.219 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.31 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +254.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.9%

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
58% 11% 25% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.87 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.36 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +160.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +325.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +47.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +140%
~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 Onion powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Onion powder Opinion
Calories 265kcal 341kcal Onion powder
Protein 9g 10.41g Onion powder
Fats 4.28g 1.04g Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 23.4mg Onion powder
Net carbs 26.42g 63.92g Onion powder
Carbs 68.92g 79.12g Onion powder
Magnesium 270mg 113mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 384mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 985mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 3.9mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 6.63g Oregano
Fiber 42.5g 15.2g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.59mg Oregano
Zinc 2.69mg 4.05mg Onion powder
Phosphorus 148mg 322mg Onion powder
Sodium 25mg 73mg Oregano
Vitamin A 1701IU 0IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 85µg 0µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.27mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 1.3mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 14.3µg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.457mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.08mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.321mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.732mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.718mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 4.1µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 64µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg 39mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0.219g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.202g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.31g Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.06mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.14mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.14mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg 0.22mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg 0.49mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg 0.09mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.28mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg 0.17mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg 0.16mg Onion powder
Fructose 1.13g 1.67g Onion powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.015g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Onion powder
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
39%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion powder
Onion powder is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Onion powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171327/nutrients

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

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