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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 A than oregano.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for vitamin K, 515% more than onion powder.

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% 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 78% 0% 5.4% 0% 114% 18% 6% 44% 166% 0% 10% 48% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 4.1µg 515%
Iron 36.8mg 3.9mg 411%
Manganese 4.99mg 1.3mg 160%
Calcium 1597mg 384mg 121%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.27mg 120%
Fiber 42.5g 15.2g 109%
Folate 237µg 64µg 43%
Magnesium 270mg 113mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.08mg 34%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.321mg 27%
Phosphorus 148mg 322mg 25%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.718mg 25%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 23.4mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.457mg 23%
Selenium 4.5µg 14.3µg 18%
Zinc 2.69mg 4.05mg 12%
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg 9%
Potassium 1260mg 985mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.31g 7%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.219g 6%
Copper 0.633mg 0.59mg 5%
Fats 4.28g 1.04g 5%
Calories 265kcal 341kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.732mg 4%
Carbs 68.92g 79.12g 3%
Protein 9g 10.41g 3%
Sodium 25mg 73mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1.67g 1%
Choline 32.3mg 39mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.202g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 63.92g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 6.63g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.14mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.14mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.28mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.17mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.16mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
208%
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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