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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% 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 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 Opinion
Calories 265kcal 525kcal Poppy seed
Protein 9g 17.99g Poppy seed
Fats 4.28g 41.56g Poppy seed
Vitamin C 2.3mg 1mg Oregano
Net carbs 26.42g 8.63g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 28.13g Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 347mg Poppy seed
Calcium 1597mg 1438mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 719mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 9.76mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 2.99g Poppy seed
Fiber 42.5g 19.5g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 1.627mg Poppy seed
Zinc 2.69mg 7.9mg Poppy seed
Phosphorus 148mg 870mg Poppy seed
Sodium 25mg 26mg Oregano
Vitamin A 1701IU 0IU Oregano
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 1.77mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 6.707mg Poppy seed
Selenium 4.5µg 13.5µg Poppy seed
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.854mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.1mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.896mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.324mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.247mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 82µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg 8.8mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 4.517g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 5.982g Poppy seed
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 28.569g Poppy seed
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.184mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.686mg Poppy seed
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.819mg Poppy seed
Leucine 0.78mg 1.321mg Poppy seed
Lysine 0.5mg 0.952mg Poppy seed
Methionine 0.127mg 0.502mg Poppy seed
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.758mg Poppy seed
Valine 0.585mg 1.095mg Poppy seed
Histidine 0.144mg 0.471mg Poppy seed
Fructose 1.13g 0.29g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.273g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
213%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.