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Oregano vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oregano and Rye different?

  • Oregano has more Vitamin K, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin E , Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Folate, Magnesium, and Copper than Rye.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Oregano is 513% higher.
  • Oregano contains 67 times more Calcium than Rye. While Oregano contains 1597mg of Calcium, Rye contains only 24mg.

Spices, oregano, dried and Rye grain are the varieties 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.
Oregano
Oregano
7
:
3
Rye
Rye
Contains more Calcium +6554.2%
Contains more Iron +1299.2%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Potassium +147.1%
Contains more Copper +72.5%
Contains more Manganese +93.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +124.3%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Selenium +208.9%
Equal in Zinc - 2.65
Oregano
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 480% 1380% 193% 64% 112% 4% 74% 212% 651% 25%
Rye
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 99% 79% 143% 45% 1% 73% 123% 337% 76%
Contains more Calcium +6554.2%
Contains more Iron +1299.2%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Potassium +147.1%
Contains more Copper +72.5%
Contains more Manganese +93.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +124.3%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Selenium +208.9%
Equal in Zinc - 2.65

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
Oregano
8
:
2
Rye
Rye
Contains more Vitamin A +15363.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +2048.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +255.1%
Contains more Folate +523.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +10437.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.27
Oregano
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 103% 366% 0% 8% 45% 122% 87% 56% 241% 178% 0% 1555%
Rye
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 79% 58% 81% 88% 68% 29% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +15363.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +2048.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +255.1%
Contains more Folate +523.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +10437.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oregano
Oregano
2
:
3
Rye
Rye
Contains more Fats +162.6%
Contains more Other +401.3%
Contains more Protein +14.9%
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Equal in Water - 10.6
Oregano
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Rye
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Fats +162.6%
Contains more Other +401.3%
Contains more Protein +14.9%
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Equal in Water - 10.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oregano
Oregano
2
:
1
Rye
Rye
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Oregano
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.369 g
Rye
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.767 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oregano
Oregano
4
:
0
Rye
Rye
Contains more Sucrose +28.2%
Contains more Glucose +1087.5%
Contains more Fructose +927.3%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Oregano
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
Rye
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +28.2%
Contains more Glucose +1087.5%
Contains more Fructose +927.3%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Rye
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 Rye Opinion
Net carbs 26.42g 60.76g Rye
Protein 9g 10.34g Rye
Fats 4.28g 1.63g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 75.86g Rye
Calories 265kcal 338kcal Rye
Fructose 1.13g 0.11g Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 0.98g Rye
Fiber 42.5g 15.1g Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 24mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 2.63mg Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 110mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 332mg Rye
Potassium 1260mg 510mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 2mg Rye
Zinc 2.69mg 2.65mg Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.367mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 2.577mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 13.9µg Rye
Vitamin A 1701IU 11IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 85µg 1µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.85mg Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.316mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.251mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 4.27mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 1.456mg Rye
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.294mg Oregano
Folate 237µg 38µg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 5.9µg Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.108mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.289mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.208mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg 0.563mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg 0.286mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg 0.153mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.435mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg 0.317mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg 0.189mg Rye
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0.197g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.208g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.767g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Rye
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
230%
Oregano
36%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.354g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.