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Oregano vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Oregano and Turmeric

  • Oregano has more Vitamin K, Calcium, Vitamin E, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B2, however, Turmeric is richer in Manganese, Iron, and Copper.
  • Turmeric covers your daily Manganese needs 644% more than Oregano.
  • Turmeric has 46 times less Vitamin K than Oregano. Oregano has 621.7µg of Vitamin K, while Turmeric has 13.4µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.1%
Contains more IronIron +49.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +296.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.8%
~equal in Sodium ~27mg

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% 102% 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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +312.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +875.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4539.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1085%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.3%
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.7%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%
~equal in Protein ~9.68g
~equal in Carbs ~67.14g
~equal in Other ~7.08g

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.1%

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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +151.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +161.5%
~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 Turmeric
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Turmeric Opinion
Calories 265kcal 312kcal Turmeric
Protein 9g 9.68g Turmeric
Fats 4.28g 3.25g Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.7mg Oregano
Net carbs 26.42g 44.44g Turmeric
Carbs 68.92g 67.14g Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 208mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 168mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 2080mg Turmeric
Iron 36.8mg 55mg Turmeric
Sugar 4.09g 3.21g Turmeric
Fiber 42.5g 22.7g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 1.3mg Turmeric
Zinc 2.69mg 4.5mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 148mg 299mg Turmeric
Sodium 25mg 27mg Oregano
Vitamin A 1701IU 0IU Oregano
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 4.43mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 19.8mg Turmeric
Selenium 4.5µg 6.2µg Turmeric
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.058mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.15mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 1.35mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.542mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.107mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 13.4µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 20µg Oregano
Trans Fat 0g 0.056g Oregano
Choline 32.3mg 49.2mg Turmeric
Saturated Fat 1.551g 1.838g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.449g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.756g Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.17mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.33mg Turmeric
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.47mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.78mg 0.81mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.5mg 0.38mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg 0.14mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.53mg Turmeric
Valine 0.585mg 0.66mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.144mg 0.15mg Turmeric
Fructose 1.13g 0.45g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.003g Oregano
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.081g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Turmeric
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
213%
Oregano
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Turmeric
Turmeric is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.287g)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/nutrients

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

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