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Oregano vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oregano and Teff different?

  • Oregano is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Magnesium, however, Teff is richer in Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Oregano is 516% higher.
  • Oregano contains 228 times more Vitamin E than Teff. While Oregano contains 18.26mg of Vitamin E, Teff contains only 0.08mg.

Spices, oregano, dried and Teff, uncooked 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%
Teff
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +787.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.1%
Contains more IronIron +382.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.2%
~equal in Selenium ~4.4µg

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.
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
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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 0% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +32621.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.942mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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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13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +79.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +232.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.8%
~equal in Carbs ~73.13g

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
Teff
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21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.1%

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
Teff
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95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +46.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +160.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +140.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Teff Opinion
Calories 265kcal 367kcal Teff
Protein 9g 13.3g Teff
Fats 4.28g 2.38g Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg Oregano
Net carbs 26.42g 65.13g Teff
Carbs 68.92g 73.13g Teff
Magnesium 270mg 184mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 180mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 427mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 7.63mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 1.84g Teff
Fiber 42.5g 8g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.81mg Teff
Zinc 2.69mg 3.63mg Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Phosphorus 148mg 429mg Teff
Sodium 25mg 12mg Teff
Vitamin A 1701IU 9IU Oregano
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.08mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 4.5µg 4.4µg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.39mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.27mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 3.363mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.942mg Teff
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.482mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 1.9µg Oregano
Folate 237µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg 13.1mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0.449g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.589g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 1.071g Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.139mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.51mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.501mg Teff
Leucine 0.78mg 1.068mg Teff
Lysine 0.5mg 0.376mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg 0.428mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.698mg Teff
Valine 0.585mg 0.686mg Teff
Histidine 0.144mg 0.301mg Teff
Fructose 1.13g 0.47g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.135g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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

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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.