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Oregano vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Oregano and Table salt

  • Oregano is richer than Table salt in Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Table salt is 1684% higher.
  • Oregano contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Spices, oregano, dried and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6554.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15650%
Contains more IronIron +11051.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2010%
Contains more ZincZinc +2590%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4890%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%

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
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4865%
Contains more OtherOther +1168.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Table salt Opinion
Calories 265kcal 0kcal Oregano
Protein 9g 0g Oregano
Fats 4.28g 0g Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Oregano
Net carbs 26.42g 0g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 0g Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 1mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 24mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 8mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 0.33mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 0g Table salt
Fiber 42.5g 0g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.03mg Oregano
Zinc 2.69mg 0.1mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 0mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 38758mg Oregano
Vitamin A 1701IU 0IU Oregano
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 0.1mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 0.1µg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 0µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg 0mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0g Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg 0mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg 0mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg 0mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg 0mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg 0mg Oregano
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Table salt
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
213%
Oregano
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.551g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 38733mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.