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Oregano vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oregano and spaghetti different?

  • Oregano is higher than spaghetti in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, magnesium, copper, and folate.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for vitamin K, 518% more than spaghetti.
  • Oregano contains 304 times more vitamin E than spaghetti. Oregano contains 18.26mg of vitamin E, while spaghetti contains 0.06mg.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index (49) than oregano (5).

Spices, oregano, dried and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types were 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.
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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22714.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2763.6%
Contains more IronIron +7260%
Contains more CopperCopper +533%
Contains more ZincZinc +427.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1449.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +486.7%

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +785%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +722.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2030.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +404.7%
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.2%
Contains more FatsFats +360.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2710.7%
Contains more WaterWater +525.7%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +446.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 46% 28% 4%
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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +911.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4650%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3666.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Spaghetti DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 0.5mg 454%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.322mg 203%
Fiber 42.5g 1.8g 163%
Calcium 1597mg 7mg 159%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.06mg 121%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.049mg 77%
Magnesium 270mg 18mg 60%
Copper 0.633mg 0.1mg 59%
Folate 237µg 7µg 58%
Selenium 4.5µg 26.4µg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.02mg 39%
Potassium 1260mg 44mg 36%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.4mg 27%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.51mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.112mg 16%
Phosphorus 148mg 58mg 13%
Carbs 68.92g 30.86g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.02mg 13%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.326g 7%
Protein 9g 5.8g 6%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.176g 6%
Choline 32.3mg 6.4mg 5%
Calories 265kcal 158kcal 5%
Fats 4.28g 0.93g 5%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 25mg 1mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 0.03g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.131g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.132mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.375g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.