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Oregano vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between oregano and seaweed

  • Seaweed has less vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 463% more.
  • Oregano has 522 times more vitamin B6 than seaweed. Oregano has 1.044mg of vitamin B6, while seaweed has 0.002mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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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
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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1315.7%
Contains more IronIron +1191.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +386.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +252.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2395%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +542.9%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1998.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +887.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +842%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.4%
~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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +435.7%
Contains more FatsFats +664.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +620.2%
Contains more OtherOther +19.1%
Contains more WaterWater +721.6%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +630.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2812.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Seaweed
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 Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 66µg 463%
Iron 36.8mg 2.85mg 424%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.2mg 208%
Fiber 42.5g 1.3g 165%
Calcium 1597mg 168mg 143%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.87mg 116%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.002mg 80%
Copper 0.633mg 0.13mg 56%
Magnesium 270mg 121mg 35%
Potassium 1260mg 89mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.15mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.47mg 26%
Carbs 68.92g 9.57g 20%
Phosphorus 148mg 42mg 15%
Protein 9g 1.68g 15%
Folate 237µg 180µg 14%
Zinc 2.69mg 1.23mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.05mg 11%
Calories 265kcal 43kcal 11%
Sodium 25mg 233mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.047g 9%
Vitamin A 85µg 6µg 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.7µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.642mg 6%
Fats 4.28g 0.56g 6%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.247g 6%
Choline 32.3mg 12.8mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.098g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
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 Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.