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Oregano vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oregano and Flour different?

  • Oregano is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Copper, while Flour is higher in Selenium.
  • Oregano covers your daily need of Vitamin K 518% more than Flour.
  • Oregano contains 304 times more Vitamin E than Flour. Oregano contains 18.26mg of Vitamin E , while Flour contains 0.06mg.

Spices, oregano, dried and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached types were used 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.
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Flour
Contains more Calcium +10546.7%
Contains more Iron +693.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37%
Contains more Potassium +1077.6%
Contains more Zinc +284.3%
Contains more Copper +339.6%
Contains more Manganese +631.7%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Selenium +653.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 480% 1380% 193% 64% 112% 4% 74% 212% 651% 25%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Calcium +10546.7%
Contains more Iron +693.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37%
Contains more Potassium +1077.6%
Contains more Zinc +284.3%
Contains more Copper +339.6%
Contains more Manganese +631.7%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Selenium +653.3%

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.
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Flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +30333.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2272.7%
Contains more Folate +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +207133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +343.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.494
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 103% 366% 0% 8% 45% 122% 87% 56% 241% 178% 0% 1555%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +30333.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2272.7%
Contains more Folate +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +207133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +343.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.494

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Flour
Contains more Fats +336.7%
Contains more Other +1610.9%
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Carbs +10.7%
Contains more Water +20%
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% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Fats +336.7%
Contains more Other +1610.9%
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Carbs +10.7%
Contains more Water +20%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Flour
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +723%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90%
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.369 g
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +723%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Flour Opinion
Net carbs 26.42g 73.61g Flour
Protein 9g 10.33g Flour
Fats 4.28g 0.98g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 76.31g Flour
Calories 265kcal 364kcal Flour
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 42.5g 2.7g Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 15mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 4.64mg Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 22mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 108mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 107mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 2mg Flour
Zinc 2.69mg 0.7mg Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.144mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 0.682mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin A 1701IU 0IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 85µg 0µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.06mg Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.494mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.438mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.044mg Oregano
Folate 237µg 183µg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 0.3µg Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.127mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.281mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.357mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg 0.71mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg 0.228mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.585mg 0.415mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg 0.23mg Flour
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.087g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.413g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Flour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
230%
Oregano
50%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.396g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.