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Oregano vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Oregano and Sesame

  • Oregano has more Vitamin K, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin E, Manganese, and Calcium, however, Sesame is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Oregano covers your daily Vitamin K needs 518% more than Sesame.
  • Sesame has 73 times less Vitamin E than Oregano. Oregano has 18.26mg of Vitamin E, while Sesame has 0.25mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried.

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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%
Sesame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.2%
Contains more IronIron +152.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +544.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +664.4%

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% 102% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Sesame
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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 0% 0.54% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7204%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1742%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.515mg
~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
Sesame
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18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.9%
Contains more WaterWater +111.7%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97%
Contains more FatsFats +1060.5%

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
Sesame
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15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2520%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1490.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Sesame Opinion
Calories 265kcal 573kcal Sesame
Protein 9g 17.73g Sesame
Fats 4.28g 49.67g Sesame
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Oregano
Net carbs 26.42g 11.65g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 23.45g Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 351mg Sesame
Calcium 1597mg 975mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 468mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 14.55mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 0.3g Sesame
Fiber 42.5g 11.8g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 4.082mg Sesame
Zinc 2.69mg 7.75mg Sesame
Phosphorus 148mg 629mg Sesame
Sodium 25mg 11mg Sesame
Vitamin A 1701IU 9IU Oregano
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.25mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 2.46mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.247mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 4.515mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.05mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.79mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 97µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg 25.6mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 6.957g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 21.773g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.322mg 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.763mg Sesame
Leucine 0.78mg 1.358mg Sesame
Lysine 0.5mg 0.569mg Sesame
Methionine 0.127mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.585mg 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.144mg 0.522mg Sesame
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Sesame
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
213%
Oregano
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sesame
Sesame is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.