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Oregano vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Oregano and Garlic powder?

  • Oregano is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin E, Folate, and Magnesium, yet Garlic powder is higher in Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 518% more.
  • Oregano has 27 times more Vitamin E than Garlic powder. While Oregano has 18.26mg of Vitamin E, Garlic powder has only 0.67mg.

We used Spices, oregano, dried and Spices, garlic powder 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.
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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1921.5%
Contains more IronIron +551.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +431.1%
~equal in Potassium ~1193mg

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%
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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2625.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +482.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +155325%
Contains more FolateFolate +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +109%
~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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +486.3%
Contains more WaterWater +54%
Contains more OtherOther +122.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.9%
~equal in Carbs ~72.73g

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +522.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +669.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.9%

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
84% 3% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.05 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2614.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +264.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +125.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Garlic powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Garlic powder Opinion
Calories 265kcal 331kcal Garlic powder
Protein 9g 16.55g Garlic powder
Fats 4.28g 0.73g Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 1.2mg Oregano
Net carbs 26.42g 63.73g Garlic powder
Carbs 68.92g 72.73g Garlic powder
Magnesium 270mg 77mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 79mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 1193mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 5.65mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 2.43g Garlic powder
Fiber 42.5g 9g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.533mg Oregano
Zinc 2.69mg 2.99mg Garlic powder
Phosphorus 148mg 414mg Garlic powder
Sodium 25mg 60mg Oregano
Vitamin A 1701IU 0IU Oregano
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.67mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 0.979mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 23.9µg Garlic powder
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.435mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.141mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.796mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.743mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 1.654mg Garlic powder
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0.4µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 47µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg 67.5mg Garlic powder
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0.249g Garlic powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.115g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.178g Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.121mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.374mg Garlic powder
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.414mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg 0.728mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg 0.768mg Garlic powder
Methionine 0.127mg 0.111mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.525mg Garlic powder
Valine 0.585mg 0.667mg Garlic powder
Histidine 0.144mg 0.263mg Garlic powder
Fructose 1.13g 0.31g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.012g Oregano
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.022g Garlic powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Garlic powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.302g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (5)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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