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Tea vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tea and oregano

  • Oregano is richer than tea in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for oregano is 518% higher.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
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 +13400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6900%
Contains more IronIron +367900%
Contains more CopperCopper +5654.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +26800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1173%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tea
Tea
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6984.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +10666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 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 +903.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14900%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40441.2%
Contains more OtherOther +5146.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 621.7µg 518%
Iron 0.01mg 36.8mg 460%
Manganese 0.392mg 4.99mg 200%
Fiber 0g 42.5g 170%
Calcium 3mg 1597mg 159%
Vitamin E 0mg 18.26mg 122%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 1.044mg 80%
Copper 0.011mg 0.633mg 69%
Magnesium 2mg 270mg 64%
Folate 0µg 237µg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.528mg 40%
Potassium 18mg 1260mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 4.64mg 29%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.69mg 24%
Carbs 0.17g 68.92g 23%
Phosphorus 1mg 148mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.921mg 18%
Protein 0.06g 9g 18%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.177mg 15%
Calories 1kcal 265kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.369g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 85µg 9%
Selenium 0µg 4.5µg 8%
Fats 0g 4.28g 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.551g 7%
Choline 0.3mg 32.3mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Caffeine 11mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.716g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Sodium 4mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 0.17g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 0.02g 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
Tea 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%
Tea
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.551g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.