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Table salt vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Table salt and Oregano

  • Oregano is richer than Table salt in Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Table salt is 1684% higher.
  • Oregano contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Salt, table 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 +26900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6554.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15650%
Contains more IronIron +11051.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2010%
Contains more ZincZinc +2590%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4890%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +1168.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4865%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Table salt 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 Table salt Oregano Opinion
Calories 0kcal 265kcal Oregano
Protein 0g 9g Oregano
Fats 0g 4.28g Oregano
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Oregano
Net carbs 0g 26.42g Oregano
Carbs 0g 68.92g Oregano
Magnesium 1mg 270mg Oregano
Calcium 24mg 1597mg Oregano
Potassium 8mg 1260mg Oregano
Iron 0.33mg 36.8mg Oregano
Sugar 0g 4.09g Table salt
Fiber 0g 42.5g Oregano
Copper 0.03mg 0.633mg Oregano
Zinc 0.1mg 2.69mg Oregano
Phosphorus 0mg 148mg Oregano
Sodium 38758mg 25mg Oregano
Vitamin A 0IU 1701IU Oregano
Vitamin A 0µg 85µg Oregano
Vitamin E 0mg 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 0.1mg 4.99mg Oregano
Selenium 0.1µg 4.5µg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.177mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.64mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 0mg 1.044mg Oregano
Vitamin K 0µg 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 0µg 237µg Oregano
Choline 0mg 32.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 0g 1.551g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.716g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.369g Oregano
Tryptophan 0mg 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0mg 0.322mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0mg 0.441mg Oregano
Leucine 0mg 0.78mg Oregano
Lysine 0mg 0.5mg Oregano
Methionine 0mg 0.127mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.449mg Oregano
Valine 0mg 0.585mg Oregano
Histidine 0mg 0.144mg Oregano
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
213%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.551g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 38733mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.