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Oregano vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oregano and tomatoes?

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate than tomatoes.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 511% higher.
  • Tomatoes have 160 times less calcium than oregano. Oregano has 1597mg of calcium, while tomatoes have 10mg.
  • Tomatoes have a higher glycemic index (23) than oregano (5).

We used Spices, oregano, dried and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types in this comparison.

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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%
Tomato
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15870%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +431.6%
Contains more IronIron +13529.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +972.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1482.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4277.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3281.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +378.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2678.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +681.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +934.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1205%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7769.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1480%
Contains more CholineCholine +382.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +495.7%
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +922.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2040%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1671.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1443.1%
Contains more WaterWater +851.9%

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2209.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1549.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +52%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +21.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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
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 Tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 7.9µg 512%
Iron 36.8mg 0.27mg 457%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.114mg 212%
Fiber 42.5g 1.2g 165%
Calcium 1597mg 10mg 159%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.54mg 118%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.08mg 74%
Copper 0.633mg 0.059mg 64%
Magnesium 270mg 11mg 62%
Folate 237µg 15µg 56%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.019mg 39%
Potassium 1260mg 237mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.594mg 25%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.17mg 23%
Carbs 68.92g 3.89g 22%
Phosphorus 148mg 24mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.089mg 17%
Protein 9g 0.88g 16%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 13.7mg 13%
Calories 265kcal 18kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.037mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.083g 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 0µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.028g 7%
Fats 4.28g 0.2g 6%
Vitamin A 85µg 42µg 5%
Choline 32.3mg 6.7mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.031g 2%
Sodium 25mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 2.63g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.014mg 0%
Fructose 1.13g 1.37g 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 Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.523g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.