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Oregano vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Oregano and Salsa

  • Oregano is higher than Salsa in Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Oregano covers your daily Iron needs 432% more than Salsa.
  • Oregano contains 133 times more Calcium than Salsa. While Oregano contains 1597mg of Calcium, Salsa contains only 12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, oregano, dried and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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
10
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0
Salsa
Contains more Calcium +13208.3%
Contains more Iron +1542.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1587.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +393.3%
Contains more Potassium +366.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Zinc +1482.4%
Contains more Copper +559.4%
Contains more Selenium +1025%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 480% 1380% 193% 64% 112% 4% 74% 212% 651% 25%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Contains more Calcium +13208.3%
Contains more Iron +1542.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1587.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +393.3%
Contains more Potassium +366.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Zinc +1482.4%
Contains more Copper +559.4%
Contains more Selenium +1025%

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
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1
Salsa
Contains more Vitamin A +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +600.7%
Contains more Folate +1147.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +73.9%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +600.7%
Contains more Folate +1147.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +73.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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1
Salsa
Contains more Protein +500%
Contains more Fats +2040%
Contains more Carbs +884.6%
Contains more Other +391.9%
Contains more Water +803.3%
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% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +500%
Contains more Fats +2040%
Contains more Carbs +884.6%
Contains more Other +391.9%
Contains more Water +803.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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1
Salsa
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1179.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.369 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1179.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Salsa Opinion
Net carbs 26.42g 5.6g Oregano
Protein 9g 1.5g Oregano
Fats 4.28g 0.2g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 7g Oregano
Calories 265kcal 36kcal Oregano
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Sugar 4.09g Salsa
Fiber 42.5g 1.4g Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 12mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 2.24mg Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 16mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 30mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 270mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 430mg Oregano
Zinc 2.69mg 0.17mg Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.096mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 0.4µg Oregano
Vitamin A 1701IU 550IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 85µg 28µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4mg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.05mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.03mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 1.08mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.149mg Oregano
Folate 237µg 19µg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0.029g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.016g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.107g 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 Salsa
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
11%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.522g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
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

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.