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Oregano vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oregano and poppy seed

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, vitamin E, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, poppy seed is richer in copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Oregano covers your daily vitamin K needs 518% more than poppy seed.
  • Poppy seed has 10 times less vitamin E than oregano. Oregano has 18.26mg of vitamin E, while poppy seed has 1.77mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Spices, poppy seed.

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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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.2%
Contains more IronIron +277%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +157%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +487.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Calcium ~1438mg
~equal in Sodium ~26mg

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% 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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +931.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +428%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +189%
Contains more CholineCholine +267%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.5%
~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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145%
Contains more WaterWater +66.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.9%
Contains more FatsFats +871%

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
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +735.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1986.9%

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
78% 12% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +413.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +289.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +156%
~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 Poppy seed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Poppy seed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 9.76mg 338%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 28.569g 181%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 1.77mg 110%
Copper 0.633mg 1.627mg 110%
Phosphorus 148mg 870mg 103%
Fiber 42.5g 19.5g 92%
Manganese 4.99mg 6.707mg 75%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.247mg 61%
Fats 4.28g 41.56g 57%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.854mg 56%
Zinc 2.69mg 7.9mg 47%
Folate 237µg 82µg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.1mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.896mg 23%
Magnesium 270mg 347mg 18%
Protein 9g 17.99g 18%
Potassium 1260mg 719mg 16%
Calcium 1597mg 1438mg 16%
Selenium 4.5µg 13.5µg 16%
Carbs 68.92g 28.13g 14%
Saturated fat 1.551g 4.517g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 5.982g 13%
Calories 265kcal 525kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.324mg 12%
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg 9%
Choline 32.3mg 8.8mg 4%
Fructose 1.13g 0.29g 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 2.99g N/A
Sodium 25mg 26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.471mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Poppy seed
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.966g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (5)

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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/nutrients

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

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