Oregano vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are oregano and shortbread different?
- Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, magnesium, copper, and folate than shortbread.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for oregano is 509% higher.
- Oregano contains 123 times more calcium than shortbread. While oregano contains 1597mg of calcium, shortbread contains only 13mg.
- Oregano has a lower glycemic index (5) than shortbread (64).
Spices, oregano, dried and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1828.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12184.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1331.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +1134.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +603.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +449% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +124.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1169.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +37.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +648.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +68.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +186.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1370.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5551.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +192.6% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +3488.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +99.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 621.7µg | 11µg | 509% |
Iron | 36.8mg | 2.98mg | 423% |
Manganese | 4.99mg | 0.393mg | 200% |
Fiber | 42.5g | 1.3g | 165% |
Calcium | 1597mg | 13mg | 158% |
Vitamin E | 18.26mg | 2.44mg | 105% |
Vitamin B6 | 1.044mg | 0.071mg | 75% |
Magnesium | 270mg | 14mg | 61% |
Copper | 0.633mg | 0.09mg | 60% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.369g | 8.326g | 46% |
Folate | 237µg | 81µg | 39% |
Fats | 4.28g | 26.22g | 34% |
Potassium | 1260mg | 88mg | 34% |
Saturated fat | 1.551g | 8.105g | 30% |
Zinc | 2.69mg | 0.49mg | 20% |
Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.314mg | 16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.177mg | 0.353mg | 15% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.716g | 6.708g | 15% |
Sodium | 25mg | 353mg | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.921mg | 0.321mg | 12% |
Calories | 265kcal | 514kcal | 12% |
Phosphorus | 148mg | 66mg | 12% |
Vitamin A | 85µg | 0µg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.64mg | 3.275mg | 9% |
Protein | 9g | 5.37g | 7% |
Choline | 32.3mg | 0.9mg | 6% |
Selenium | 4.5µg | 6.2µg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 0mg | 3% |
Carbs | 68.92g | 63.78g | 2% |
Fructose | 1.13g | 0.3g | 1% |
Net carbs | 26.42g | 62.48g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.09g | 21.65g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.714g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.203mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.322mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.441mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.78mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.5mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.585mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.621g | 0.885g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.033g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9 g
Fats:
4.28 g
Carbs:
68.92 g
Water:
9.93 g
Other:
7.87 g
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +175.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +664.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +512.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~63.78g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.369 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +836.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +508.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
40.47 g
Sucrose:
20.99 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +427.8% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +276.7% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2206.6% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g