Oregano vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between oregano and spelt?
- Oregano is higher in vitamin K, iron, calcium, fiber, vitamin E, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin A, yet spelt is higher in phosphorus.
- Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 515% more.
- Oregano has 170 times more vitamin A than spelt. While oregano has 1701IU of vitamin A, spelt has only 10IU.
- The glycemic index of oregano is lower.
We used Spices, oregano, dried and Spelt, uncooked types 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 | +98.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5814.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +224.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +728.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +67.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +170.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +160% |
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 | +2211.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +367.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +353.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +17169.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +426.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +105.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +76.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +339.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +61.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11% |
~equal in
Carbs
~70.19g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +60.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.258g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +54.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +126.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +370.8% |
| 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.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 621.7µg | 3.6µg | 515% |
| Iron | 36.8mg | 4.44mg | 405% |
| Calcium | 1597mg | 27mg | 157% |
| Fiber | 42.5g | 10.7g | 127% |
| Vitamin E | 18.26mg | 0.79mg | 116% |
| Manganese | 4.99mg | 2.983mg | 87% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.044mg | 0.23mg | 63% |
| Folate | 237µg | 45µg | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 401mg | 36% |
| Magnesium | 270mg | 136mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.113mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 1260mg | 388mg | 26% |
| Starch | 53.92g | 22% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.177mg | 0.364mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.633mg | 0.511mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.64mg | 6.843mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 11.7µg | 13% |
| Protein | 9g | 14.57g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 85µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Choline | 32.3mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 3.28mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.551g | 0.406g | 5% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 338kcal | 4% |
| Fats | 4.28g | 2.43g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.921mg | 1.068mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.13g | 0.24g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.716g | 0.445g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.369g | 1.258g | 1% |
| Carbs | 68.92g | 70.19g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.42g | 59.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.09g | 6.82g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.203mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.322mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.441mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.78mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.5mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.127mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0.737mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.585mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.144mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.621g | 0.065g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
119%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.145g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)