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Oregano vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between oregano and tofu

  • Tofu has less iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin B6, folate, magnesium, vitamin B2, potassium, and copper than oregano.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for iron, 427% more than tofu.
  • Oregano has 18 times more fiber than tofu. While oregano has 42.5g of fiber, tofu has only 2.3g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, oregano, dried and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate.

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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%
Tofu
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 205% 21% 100% 126% 43% 81% 1.8% 154% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +365.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +431.6%
Contains more IronIron +1283.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.7%

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
11
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%
Tofu
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +592.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1034.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +717.2%
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
Tofu
3
17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2379.1%
Contains more OtherOther +462.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.9%
Contains more FatsFats +103.7%
Contains more WaterWater +603.2%

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
Tofu
3
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Tofu
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 Tofu DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 2.66mg 427%
Manganese 4.99mg 1.181mg 166%
Fiber 42.5g 2.3g 161%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Calcium 1597mg 683mg 91%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.092mg 73%
Folate 237µg 29µg 52%
Magnesium 270mg 58mg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.102mg 33%
Potassium 1260mg 237mg 30%
Copper 0.633mg 0.378mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.381mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 4.921g 24%
Selenium 4.5µg 17.4µg 23%
Carbs 68.92g 2.78g 22%
Protein 9g 17.27g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.133mg 16%
Zinc 2.69mg 1.57mg 10%
Vitamin A 85µg 9%
Fats 4.28g 8.72g 7%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Calories 265kcal 144kcal 6%
Phosphorus 148mg 190mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 1.925g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.158mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.2mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Saturated fat 1.551g 1.261g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 0.48g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Sodium 25mg 14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.835mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.431mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Tofu
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
208%
Oregano
9%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
87%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172475/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.