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Seaweed vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between seaweed and oregano

  • Seaweed has less vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 463% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Oregano
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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 +123.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1315.7%
Contains more IronIron +1191.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +386.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +252.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2395%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +542.9%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
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% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1998.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +887.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +842%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 WaterWater +721.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +435.7%
Contains more FatsFats +664.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +620.2%
Contains more OtherOther +19.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +630.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2812.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 621.7µg 463%
Iron 2.85mg 36.8mg 424%
Manganese 0.2mg 4.99mg 208%
Fiber 1.3g 42.5g 165%
Calcium 168mg 1597mg 143%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 18.26mg 116%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 1.044mg 80%
Copper 0.13mg 0.633mg 56%
Magnesium 121mg 270mg 35%
Potassium 89mg 1260mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.528mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 4.64mg 26%
Carbs 9.57g 68.92g 20%
Phosphorus 42mg 148mg 15%
Protein 1.68g 9g 15%
Folate 180µg 237µg 14%
Zinc 1.23mg 2.69mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.177mg 11%
Calories 43kcal 265kcal 11%
Sodium 233mg 25mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.369g 9%
Vitamin A 6µg 85µg 9%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.5µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.921mg 6%
Fats 0.56g 4.28g 6%
Saturated fat 0.247g 1.551g 6%
Choline 12.8mg 32.3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0.716g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 2.3mg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Oregano
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Seaweed
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.