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Oregano vs. Wild rice raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oregano and wild rice raw

  • Oregano is higher in vitamin K, iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin A, yet wild rice raw is higher in phosphorus.
  • Oregano covers your daily vitamin K needs 516% more than wild rice raw.
  • Oregano contains 90 times more vitamin A than wild rice raw. While oregano contains 1701IU of vitamin A, wild rice raw contains only 19IU.
  • The glycemic index of oregano is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, oregano, dried and Wild rice, raw.

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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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7504.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.1%
Contains more IronIron +1777.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%

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% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +32621.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~35mg

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
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +296.3%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
Contains more OtherOther +414.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.7%
~equal in Carbs ~74.9g

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +350.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.67 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +35.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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 Wild rice raw
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 Wild rice raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 1.9µg 517%
Iron 36.8mg 1.96mg 436%
Manganese 4.99mg 1.329mg 159%
Calcium 1597mg 21mg 158%
Fiber 42.5g 6.2g 145%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.82mg 116%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.391mg 50%
Phosphorus 148mg 433mg 41%
Folate 237µg 95µg 36%
Zinc 2.69mg 5.96mg 30%
Potassium 1260mg 427mg 25%
Magnesium 270mg 177mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.262mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 6.733mg 13%
Copper 0.633mg 0.524mg 12%
Protein 9g 14.73g 11%
Vitamin A 85µg 1µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.156g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.676g 5%
Calories 265kcal 357kcal 5%
Fats 4.28g 1.08g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.115mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 1.074mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 4.5µg 2.8µg 3%
Carbs 68.92g 74.9g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Sodium 25mg 7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.159g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 68.7g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 2.5g N/A
Choline 32.3mg 35mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.179mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.469mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.618mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 1.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.438mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.721mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.858mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.384mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Wild rice raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
96%
Wild rice raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.395g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.