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Oregano vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between oregano and wasabi?

  • Oregano is higher in iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin B6, folate, copper, magnesium, and vitamin A, yet wasabi is higher in vitamin C.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for iron is 447% more.
  • Oregano has 49 times more vitamin A than wasabi. While oregano has 1701IU of vitamin A, wasabi has only 35IU.
  • The glycemic index of oregano is lower.

We used Spices, oregano, dried and Wasabi, root, raw types in this article.

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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%
Wasabi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +291.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1147.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.8%
Contains more IronIron +3472.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +308.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +66%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1176.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32%

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%
Wasabi
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +524.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1721.7%
~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
Wasabi
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5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.5%
Contains more FatsFats +579.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.8%
Contains more OtherOther +309.9%
Contains more WaterWater +596%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Wasabi
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 Wasabi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 1.03mg 447%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.391mg 200%
Calcium 1597mg 128mg 147%
Fiber 42.5g 7.8g 139%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.274mg 59%
Folate 237µg 18µg 55%
Copper 0.633mg 0.155mg 53%
Magnesium 270mg 69mg 48%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 41.9mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.114mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.743mg 24%
Potassium 1260mg 568mg 20%
Carbs 68.92g 23.54g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.203mg 14%
Zinc 2.69mg 1.62mg 10%
Phosphorus 148mg 80mg 10%
Vitamin A 85µg 2µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 9%
Calories 265kcal 109kcal 8%
Protein 9g 4.8g 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.551g 7%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Fats 4.28g 0.63g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.131mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 15.74g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Sodium 25mg 17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Wasabi
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%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.551g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.