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Oregano vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between oregano and tomato paste

  • Tomato paste has less vitamin K, iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B6, folate, magnesium, and copper than oregano.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for vitamin K, 509% more than tomato paste.
  • Oregano has 44 times more calcium than tomato paste. While oregano has 1597mg of calcium, tomato paste has only 36mg.
  • The glycemic index of tomato paste is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, oregano, dried and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +542.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4336.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more IronIron +1134.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +327%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1552.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.8%

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% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +548.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5353.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1875%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +852.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
~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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
Contains more FatsFats +810.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.5%
Contains more OtherOther +181.1%
Contains more WaterWater +640.2%

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +968.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +755.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%

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
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +203.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +202.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +417.7%
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 Tomato paste
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Tomato paste DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 11.4µg 509%
Iron 36.8mg 2.98mg 423%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.302mg 204%
Calcium 1597mg 36mg 156%
Fiber 42.5g 4.1g 154%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 4.3mg 93%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.216mg 64%
Folate 237µg 12µg 56%
Magnesium 270mg 42mg 54%
Copper 0.633mg 0.365mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.153mg 29%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 21.9mg 22%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.63mg 19%
Carbs 68.92g 18.91g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.142mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 3.076mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.06mg 10%
Protein 9g 4.32g 9%
Calories 265kcal 82kcal 9%
Phosphorus 148mg 83mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.16g 8%
Potassium 1260mg 1014mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.1g 7%
Fats 4.28g 0.47g 6%
Fructose 1.13g 5.85g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.067g 2%
Selenium 4.5µg 5.3µg 1%
Vitamin A 85µg 76µg 1%
Choline 32.3mg 38.5mg 1%
Sodium 25mg 59mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.451g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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