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Agave nectar vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are agave nectar and oregano different?

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and folate than agave nectar.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for oregano is 499% higher.

Sweetener, syrup, agave and Spices, oregano, dried are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31400%
Contains more IronIron +40788.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +6933.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +26800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.7%

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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
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 +639.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1763.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +573.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2663.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +690%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 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 +131%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9900%
Contains more FatsFats +851.1%
Contains more OtherOther +5146.7%
~equal in Carbs ~68.92g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 82%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 12.43 g
Fructose: 55.6 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 GlucoseGlucose +554.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4820.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
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.
Agave nectar Oregano
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 22.5µg 621.7µg 499%
Iron 0.09mg 36.8mg 459%
Manganese 0.005mg 4.99mg 217%
Fiber 0.2g 42.5g 169%
Calcium 1mg 1597mg 160%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 18.26mg 115%
Copper 0.009mg 0.633mg 69%
Fructose 55.6g 1.13g 68%
Magnesium 1mg 270mg 64%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 1.044mg 62%
Folate 30µg 237µg 52%
Potassium 4mg 1260mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.528mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 4.64mg 25%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.69mg 24%
Phosphorus 1mg 148mg 21%
Protein 0.09g 9g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 18%
Vitamin C 17mg 2.3mg 16%
Vitamin A 8µg 85µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.369g 9%
Saturated fat 0g 1.551g 7%
Fats 0.45g 4.28g 6%
Selenium 1.7µg 4.5µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.177mg 5%
Choline 13.3mg 32.3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.716g 2%
Calories 310kcal 265kcal 2%
Carbs 76.37g 68.92g 2%
Sodium 4mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 76.17g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 68.03g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%
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
Agave nectar 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
23%
Agave nectar
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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 Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.551g)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.