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Oregano vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oregano and winged bean?

  • Oregano is richer in iron, manganese, calcium, vitamin B6, magnesium, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and potassium, while winged bean is higher in copper.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for iron is 435% higher.
  • Winged bean has a higher glycemic index (32) than oregano (5).

We used Spices, oregano, dried and Winged bean tuber, raw types in this comparison.

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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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1025%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5223.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115%
Contains more IronIron +1740%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +838%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +542.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +119%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +694%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1292%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1147.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.1%
~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
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +375.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.3%
Contains more OtherOther +293.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more WaterWater +478%

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
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +206%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +686.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Winged bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Winged bean DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 2mg 435%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.532mg 194%
Fiber 42.5g 170%
Calcium 1597mg 30mg 157%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Copper 0.633mg 1.386mg 84%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.075mg 75%
Magnesium 270mg 24mg 59%
Folate 237µg 19µg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.149mg 29%
Potassium 1260mg 586mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 1.64mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.379mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.116mg 16%
Phosphorus 148mg 45mg 15%
Carbs 68.92g 28.1g 14%
Zinc 2.69mg 1.39mg 12%
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.174g 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.7µg 7%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.222g 6%
Calories 265kcal 148kcal 6%
Fats 4.28g 0.9g 5%
Protein 9g 11.6g 5%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.234g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 28.1g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Sodium 25mg 35mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.451mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.425mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.64mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.592mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.599mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.241mg 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 Winged bean
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
15%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.329g)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged bean
Winged bean is cheaper (difference - $4.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.