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Oregano vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oregano and Scallion different?

  • Oregano is higher than Scallion in Iron, Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Copper, Magnesium, and Folate.
  • Oregano covers your daily need of Iron 442% more than Scallion.
  • Oregano contains 33 times more Vitamin E than Scallion. Oregano contains 18.26mg of Vitamin E , while Scallion contains 0.55mg.

Spices, oregano, dried and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types were used in this article.

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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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2118.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +356.5%
Contains more IronIron +2386.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +662.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +589.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3018.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%

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 63% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +783.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1128%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1611.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +270.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +717.4%
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +391.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2152.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +839%
Contains more OtherOther +871.6%
Contains more WaterWater +804.6%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2551.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1750%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Scallion Opinion
Calories 265kcal 32kcal Oregano
Protein 9g 1.83g Oregano
Fats 4.28g 0.19g Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 18.8mg Scallion
Net carbs 26.42g 4.74g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 7.34g Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 20mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 72mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 276mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 1.48mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 42.5g 2.6g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.083mg Oregano
Zinc 2.69mg 0.39mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 37mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 16mg Scallion
Vitamin A 1701IU 997IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 85µg 50µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.55mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 0.16mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 0.6µg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.055mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.08mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.525mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.075mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.061mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 207µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 64µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg 5.7mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.027g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.074g Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.02mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.072mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.077mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg 0.109mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg 0.091mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg 0.02mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.059mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg 0.081mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg 0.032mg Oregano
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Oregano Scallion
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
59%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.519g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
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 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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.