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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 A; however, turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, and copper.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 644% more than oregano.

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% 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 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 4.99mg 19.8mg 644%
Vitamin K 621.7µg 13.4µg 507%
Iron 36.8mg 55mg 228%
Calcium 1597mg 168mg 143%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 4.43mg 92%
Fiber 42.5g 22.7g 79%
Copper 0.633mg 1.3mg 74%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.107mg 72%
Folate 237µg 20µg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.15mg 29%
Potassium 1260mg 2080mg 24%
Phosphorus 148mg 299mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 1.35mg 21%
Zinc 2.69mg 4.5mg 16%
Magnesium 270mg 208mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.058mg 10%
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.542mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.756g 4%
Choline 32.3mg 49.2mg 3%
Selenium 4.5µg 6.2µg 3%
Calories 265kcal 312kcal 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.7mg 2%
Fats 4.28g 3.25g 2%
Protein 9g 9.68g 1%
Fructose 1.13g 0.45g 1%
Carbs 68.92g 67.14g 1%
Saturated fat 1.551g 1.838g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.449g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 3.21g N/A
Sodium 25mg 27mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.081g N/A

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
208%
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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