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Oregano vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oregano and Swiss cheese?

  • Oregano is higher in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B6, calcium, and copper, yet Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 517% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in oregano is lower.
  • The glycemic index of oregano is lower.

We used Spices, oregano, dried and Cheese, swiss 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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +718.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1650%
Contains more IronIron +28207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1246.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19092.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%

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
10
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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2943.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1370.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44307.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2270%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4686.1%
Contains more OtherOther +164.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +199.6%
Contains more FatsFats +624.1%
Contains more WaterWater +279%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1023.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.341g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 1.4µg 517%
Iron 36.8mg 0.13mg 458%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.026mg 216%
Fiber 42.5g 0g 170%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.6mg 118%
Saturated fat 1.551g 18.227g 76%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.071mg 75%
Calcium 1597mg 890mg 71%
Copper 0.633mg 0.047mg 65%
Phosphorus 148mg 574mg 61%
Folate 237µg 10µg 57%
Magnesium 270mg 33mg 56%
Selenium 4.5µg 30µg 46%
Fats 4.28g 30.99g 41%
Protein 9g 26.96g 36%
Potassium 1260mg 72mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.064mg 29%
Vitamin A 85µg 288µg 23%
Carbs 68.92g 1.44g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 8.046g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.302mg 17%
Zinc 2.69mg 4.37mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.011mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.353mg 11%
Sodium 25mg 187mg 7%
Calories 265kcal 393kcal 6%
Choline 32.3mg 15.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 1.13g 0g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.987g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 1.341g 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Swiss cheese
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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.676g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients

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

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