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Oregano vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oregano and taco different?

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate than taco.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for oregano is 505% higher.
  • Oregano contains 31 times more iron than taco. While oregano contains 36.8mg of iron, taco contains only 1.19mg.
  • Oregano has a lower glycemic index (5) than taco (39).

Spices, oregano, dried and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell are the varieties 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%
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +743.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1694.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +502.9%
Contains more IronIron +2992.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +722.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1904%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.4%

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% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Taco
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +475%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +325%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2943.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3963.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1147.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Choline ~32mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 15.3µg 505%
Iron 36.8mg 1.19mg 445%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.249mg 206%
Fiber 42.5g 3.9g 154%
Calcium 1597mg 89mg 151%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.6mg 118%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.09mg 73%
Copper 0.633mg 0.077mg 62%
Magnesium 270mg 32mg 57%
Folate 237µg 19µg 55%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.06mg 36%
Potassium 1260mg 209mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 1.65mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 18%
Carbs 68.92g 19.85g 16%
Sodium 25mg 397mg 16%
Saturated fat 1.551g 4.384g 13%
Fats 4.28g 12.7g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 3.042g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.05mg 11%
Zinc 2.69mg 1.75mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 4.411g 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 9.2µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Vitamin A 85µg 20µg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Phosphorus 148mg 178mg 4%
Calories 265kcal 226kcal 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.4mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Protein 9g 8.86g 0%
Net carbs 26.42g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Choline 32.3mg 32mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

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
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.2%
Contains more OtherOther +401.3%
Contains more FatsFats +196.7%
Contains more WaterWater +474.2%
~equal in Protein ~8.86g

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
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +516.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.2%

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
Taco
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +127.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +850%
Contains more FructoseFructose +276.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.