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Poppy seed vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Poppy seed and Oregano

  • Poppy seed has more Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Oregano is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin E , Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Oregano covers your daily Vitamin K needs 518% more than Poppy seed.
  • Oregano has 6 times less Phosphorus than Poppy seed. Poppy seed has 870mg of Phosphorus, while Oregano has 148mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, poppy seed and Spices, oregano, dried.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +28.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +487.8%
Contains more Zinc +193.7%
Contains more Copper +157%
Contains more Manganese +34.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +277%
Contains more Potassium +75.2%
Equal in Sodium - 25
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 432% 366% 248% 373% 64% 4% 216% 543% 875% 74%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 480% 1380% 193% 64% 112% 4% 74% 212% 651% 25%
Contains more Magnesium +28.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +487.8%
Contains more Zinc +193.7%
Contains more Copper +157%
Contains more Manganese +34.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +277%
Contains more Potassium +75.2%
Equal in Sodium - 25

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +931.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +428%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +417.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322.7%
Contains more Folate +189%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 36% 0% 4% 214% 24% 17% 20% 57% 62% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +931.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +428%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +417.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322.7%
Contains more Folate +189%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +99.9%
Contains more Fats +871%
Contains more Carbs +145%
Contains more Water +66.9%
Contains more Other +23.5%
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more Protein +99.9%
Contains more Fats +871%
Contains more Carbs +145%
Contains more Water +66.9%
Contains more Other +23.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +735.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1986.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.7%
12% 15% 73%
Saturated Fat: 4.517 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.569 g
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.369 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +735.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1986.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +156%
Contains more Glucose +413.5%
Contains more Fructose +289.7%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
78% 12% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more Sucrose +156%
Contains more Glucose +413.5%
Contains more Fructose +289.7%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Poppy seed Oregano
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poppy seed Oregano Opinion
Net carbs 8.63g 26.42g Oregano
Protein 17.99g 9g Poppy seed
Fats 41.56g 4.28g Poppy seed
Carbs 28.13g 68.92g Oregano
Calories 525kcal 265kcal Poppy seed
Fructose 0.29g 1.13g Oregano
Sugar 2.99g 4.09g Poppy seed
Fiber 19.5g 42.5g Oregano
Calcium 1438mg 1597mg Oregano
Iron 9.76mg 36.8mg Oregano
Magnesium 347mg 270mg Poppy seed
Phosphorus 870mg 148mg Poppy seed
Potassium 719mg 1260mg Oregano
Sodium 26mg 25mg Oregano
Zinc 7.9mg 2.69mg Poppy seed
Copper 1.627mg 0.633mg Poppy seed
Manganese 6.707mg 4.99mg Poppy seed
Selenium 13.5µg 4.5µg Poppy seed
Vitamin A 0IU 1701IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 85µg Oregano
Vitamin E 1.77mg 18.26mg Oregano
Vitamin C 1mg 2.3mg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 0.177mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 4.64mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 1.044mg Oregano
Folate 82µg 237µg Oregano
Vitamin K 0µg 621.7µg Oregano
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.686mg 0.322mg Poppy seed
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0.441mg Poppy seed
Leucine 1.321mg 0.78mg Poppy seed
Lysine 0.952mg 0.5mg Poppy seed
Methionine 0.502mg 0.127mg Poppy seed
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0.449mg Poppy seed
Valine 1.095mg 0.585mg Poppy seed
Histidine 0.471mg 0.144mg Poppy seed
Saturated Fat 4.517g 1.551g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 5.982g 0.716g Poppy seed
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 1.369g Poppy seed
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Oregano
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Poppy seed
230%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Poppy seed
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.966g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (5)

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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/nutrients
  2. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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