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Oregano vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between oregano and turkey meat

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, and folate; however, turkey meat is higher in selenium.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for vitamin K, 518% more than turkey meat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, oregano, dried and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11307.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +427.2%
Contains more IronIron +3276.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +580.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35542.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +562.2%
~equal in Zinc ~2.48mg

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 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.948mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114766.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1539.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.2%
Contains more FatsFats +72.7%
Contains more WaterWater +539.7%

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% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Turkey meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 1.09mg 446%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.014mg 216%
Fiber 42.5g 0g 170%
Calcium 1597mg 14mg 158%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.07mg 121%
Copper 0.633mg 0.093mg 60%
Folate 237µg 9µg 57%
Magnesium 270mg 30mg 57%
Selenium 4.5µg 29.8µg 46%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Protein 9g 28.55g 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.616mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 9.573mg 31%
Potassium 1260mg 239mg 30%
Carbs 68.92g 0.06g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.281mg 19%
Phosphorus 148mg 223mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.045mg 11%
Choline 32.3mg 87.4mg 10%
Vitamin A 85µg 12µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 2.647g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 2.119g 5%
Fats 4.28g 7.39g 5%
Calories 265kcal 189kcal 4%
Sodium 25mg 103mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.551g 2.155g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 2.69mg 2.48mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.948mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.604g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.