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Oregano vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Oregano and Teff

  • The amount of Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Folate, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Potassium in Oregano is higher than in Teff.
  • Oregano covers your daily Iron needs 434% more than Teff.
  • Teff has 33 times less Calcium than Oregano. Oregano has 1597mg of Calcium, while Teff has 49mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Teff, cooked.

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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%
Teff
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3159.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1077.6%
Contains more IronIron +1695.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%

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% 102% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Teff
0
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% 0.12% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +976.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.183mg
~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
Teff
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4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.6%
Contains more FatsFats +558.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247%
Contains more OtherOther +1040.6%
Contains more WaterWater +654.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Teff Opinion
Calories 265kcal 101kcal Oregano
Protein 9g 3.87g Oregano
Fats 4.28g 0.65g Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg Oregano
Net carbs 26.42g 17.06g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 19.86g Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 50mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 49mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 107mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 2.05mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g Teff
Fiber 42.5g 2.8g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.226mg Oregano
Zinc 2.69mg 1.11mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 120mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 8mg Teff
Vitamin A 1701IU 2IU Oregano
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 2.86mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.033mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.909mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.097mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 18µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.041mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.149mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.146mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg 0.311mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg 0.109mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg 0.125mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.203mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg 0.2mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg 0.088mg 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 Teff
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
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.551g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.