Oregano vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between oregano and taro
- Oregano is higher than taro in vitamin K, iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B6, magnesium, folate, and copper.
- Oregano covers your daily vitamin K needs 517% more than taro.
- Oregano contains 67 times more iron than taro. While oregano contains 36.8mg of iron, taro contains only 0.55mg.
- The glycemic index of oregano is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, oregano, dried and Taro, raw.
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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 | +718.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3614% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +113.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +6590.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +268% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1069.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1202.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +542.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56% |
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 AVitamin A | +2025% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +667.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +86.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2012% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +673.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +204% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +268.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +62070% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +977.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +95.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 621.7µg | 1µg | 517% |
| Iron | 36.8mg | 0.55mg | 453% |
| Manganese | 4.99mg | 0.383mg | 200% |
| Calcium | 1597mg | 43mg | 155% |
| Fiber | 42.5g | 4.1g | 154% |
| Vitamin E | 18.26mg | 2.38mg | 106% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.044mg | 0.283mg | 59% |
| Magnesium | 270mg | 33mg | 56% |
| Folate | 237µg | 22µg | 54% |
| Copper | 0.633mg | 0.172mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.025mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.64mg | 0.6mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 0.23mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 1260mg | 591mg | 20% |
| Protein | 9g | 1.5g | 15% |
| Carbs | 68.92g | 26.46g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.921mg | 0.303mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 84mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 85µg | 4µg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.369g | 0.083g | 9% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 112kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.177mg | 0.095mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.551g | 0.041g | 7% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 0.7µg | 7% |
| Fats | 4.28g | 0.2g | 6% |
| Choline | 32.3mg | 17.3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 4.5mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.716g | 0.016g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.13g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 25mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.42g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.09g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.203mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.322mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.441mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.78mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.5mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.127mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.585mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.144mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.621g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +500% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2040% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +160.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +555.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +611.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4375% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1549.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.4% |
