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Oregano vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oregano and potato chips different?

  • Oregano is higher than potato chips in vitamin K, iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin E, magnesium, folate, and copper.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for vitamin K, 500% more than potato chips.
  • Oregano contains 67 times more calcium than potato chips. Oregano contains 1597mg of calcium, while potato chips contain 24mg.
  • Oregano is lower in saturated fat.
  • Potato chips have a higher glycemic index (56) than oregano (5).

Spices, oregano, dried and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +303%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6554.2%
Contains more IronIron +2157.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1034.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Potassium ~1275mg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2713.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1252.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.167mg
~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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.3%
Contains more WaterWater +422.6%
Contains more OtherOther +118.6%
Contains more FatsFats +708.4%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1274.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +789%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Potato chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 22.1µg 500%
Iron 36.8mg 1.63mg 440%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.44mg 198%
Calcium 1597mg 24mg 157%
Fiber 42.5g 4.8g 151%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 12.17g 72%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 9.11mg 61%
Magnesium 270mg 67mg 48%
Folate 237µg 45µg 48%
Fats 4.28g 34.6g 47%
Saturated fat 1.551g 10.96g 43%
Copper 0.633mg 0.306mg 36%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 31.1mg 32%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.66mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.197mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 9.84g 23%
Histidine 0.144mg 153mg 22%
Zinc 2.69mg 1.09mg 15%
Calories 265kcal 536kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.402mg 10%
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 8.1µg 7%
Carbs 68.92g 52.9g 5%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 3.827mg 5%
Protein 9g 7g 4%
Phosphorus 148mg 165mg 2%
Sodium 25mg 8mg 1%
Choline 32.3mg 37.5mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.167mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 48.1g N/A
Potassium 1260mg 1275mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.392mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.409g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.