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Taco salad vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco salad and oregano

  • The amount of iron, manganese, calcium, vitamin B6, magnesium, copper, folate, potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 in oregano is higher than in taco salad.
  • Oregano covers your daily iron needs 446% more than taco salad.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco salad 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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Oregano
10
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 +938.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1546.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +500%
Contains more IronIron +3100%
Contains more CopperCopper +460.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2888%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.5%

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +849.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +464.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 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 FatsFats +74.3%
Contains more WaterWater +628.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +478.7%
Contains more OtherOther +391.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 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 +264%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 1.15mg 36.8mg 446%
Manganese 0.167mg 4.99mg 210%
Fiber 42.5g 170%
Calcium 97mg 1597mg 150%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 1.044mg 72%
Magnesium 26mg 270mg 58%
Copper 0.113mg 0.633mg 58%
Folate 42µg 237µg 49%
Potassium 210mg 1260mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.528mg 27%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 4.64mg 21%
Carbs 11.91g 68.92g 19%
Sodium 385mg 25mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Zinc 1.36mg 2.69mg 12%
Phosphorus 72mg 148mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.177mg 11%
Vitamin A 85µg 9%
Saturated fat 3.446g 1.551g 9%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Calories 141kcal 265kcal 6%
Protein 6.68g 9g 5%
Fats 7.46g 4.28g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.716g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.921mg 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 4.5µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 1.369g 3%
Choline 23.3mg 32.3mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2.3mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 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
Taco salad 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
18%
Taco salad
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.895g)
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

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. 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.