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Oregano vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oregano and snickers?

  • Oregano has more iron, fiber, calcium, and vitamin A than snickers.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for iron is 452% higher.
  • Snickers has 22 times less fiber than oregano. Oregano has 42.5g of fiber, while snickers has 1.9g.
  • Oregano is lower in sodium.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index (51) than oregano (5).

We used Spices, oregano, dried and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER types in this comparison.

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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 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1674.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +5311.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
11
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +360%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.2%
Contains more WaterWater +122.1%
Contains more OtherOther +446.5%
Contains more FatsFats +469.6%
~equal in Carbs ~62.85g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Snickers DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 0.68mg 452%
Manganese 4.99mg 217%
Fiber 42.5g 1.9g 162%
Calcium 1597mg 90mg 151%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 80%
Copper 0.633mg 70%
Magnesium 270mg 64%
Folate 237µg 59%
Saturated fat 1.551g 12.703g 51%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 41%
Potassium 1260mg 37%
Fats 4.28g 24.38g 31%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 29%
Zinc 2.69mg 24%
Phosphorus 148mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 15%
Calories 265kcal 488kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 9%
Vitamin A 85µg 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Sodium 25mg 189mg 7%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Protein 9g 6.86g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Carbs 68.92g 62.85g 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.394g 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 - 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 Snickers
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
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.