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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +157%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +487.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.2%
Contains more IronIron +277%
~equal in Sodium ~25mg

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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
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% 102% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +931.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +428%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +189%
Contains more CholineCholine +267%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +99.9%
Contains more FatsFats +871%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145%
Contains more WaterWater +66.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23.5%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 SucroseSucrose +156%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +413.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +289.7%
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.
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
Calories 525kcal 265kcal Poppy seed
Protein 17.99g 9g Poppy seed
Fats 41.56g 4.28g Poppy seed
Vitamin C 1mg 2.3mg Oregano
Net carbs 8.63g 26.42g Oregano
Carbs 28.13g 68.92g Oregano
Magnesium 347mg 270mg Poppy seed
Calcium 1438mg 1597mg Oregano
Potassium 719mg 1260mg Oregano
Iron 9.76mg 36.8mg Oregano
Sugar 2.99g 4.09g Poppy seed
Fiber 19.5g 42.5g Oregano
Copper 1.627mg 0.633mg Poppy seed
Zinc 7.9mg 2.69mg Poppy seed
Phosphorus 870mg 148mg Poppy seed
Sodium 26mg 25mg Oregano
Vitamin A 0IU 1701IU Oregano
Vitamin A 0µg 85µg Oregano
Vitamin E 1.77mg 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 6.707mg 4.99mg Poppy seed
Selenium 13.5µg 4.5µg Poppy seed
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
Vitamin K 0µg 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 82µg 237µg Oregano
Choline 8.8mg 32.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 4.517g 1.551g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 5.982g 0.716g Poppy seed
Polyunsaturated fat 28.569g 1.369g Poppy seed
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
Fructose 0.29g 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poppy seed Oregano
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Poppy seed
213%
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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