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Oregano vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between oregano and tomato sauce

  • Oregano is richer than tomato sauce in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, magnesium, copper, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for oregano is 516% higher.
  • Oregano contains 114 times more calcium than tomato sauce. Oregano contains 1597mg of calcium, while tomato sauce contains 14mg.
  • Oregano has a lower glycemic index than tomato sauce.

Food types used in this article are Spices, oregano, dried and Tomato sauce, canned, no 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11307.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +324.2%
Contains more IronIron +3733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +450.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +448.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4315.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
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.
Oregano
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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 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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +712.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +965.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22103.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +204.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 2.8µg 516%
Iron 36.8mg 0.96mg 448%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.113mg 212%
Fiber 42.5g 1.5g 164%
Calcium 1597mg 14mg 158%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 1.44mg 112%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.098mg 73%
Magnesium 270mg 15mg 61%
Copper 0.633mg 0.115mg 58%
Folate 237µg 9µg 57%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.065mg 36%
Potassium 1260mg 297mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.991mg 23%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.22mg 22%
Carbs 68.92g 5.31g 21%
Phosphorus 148mg 27mg 17%
Protein 9g 1.2g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.024mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.309mg 12%
Calories 265kcal 24kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.121g 8%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.041g 7%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.6µg 7%
Vitamin A 85µg 22µg 7%
Fats 4.28g 0.3g 6%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 7mg 5%
Choline 32.3mg 9.9mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.044g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1.67g 1%
Sodium 25mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 3.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.02mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +650%
Contains more FatsFats +1326.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1197.9%
Contains more OtherOther +312%
Contains more WaterWater +819.2%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1527.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1031.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

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% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1200%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +47.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.82g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.