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Tomato sauce vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomato sauce and oregano

  • Oregano is richer than tomato sauce in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, magnesium, copper, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for oregano is 516% higher.
  • Oregano has a lower glycemic index than tomato sauce.

Food types used in this article are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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 -56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11307.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +324.2%
Contains more IronIron +3733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +450.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +448.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4315.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +712.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +965.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22103.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 +819.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +650%
Contains more FatsFats +1326.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1197.9%
Contains more OtherOther +312%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1527.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1031.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 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 FructoseFructose +47.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1200%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.9g
~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.
Tomato sauce Oregano
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.8µg 621.7µg 516%
Iron 0.96mg 36.8mg 448%
Manganese 0.113mg 4.99mg 212%
Fiber 1.5g 42.5g 164%
Calcium 14mg 1597mg 158%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 18.26mg 112%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 1.044mg 73%
Magnesium 15mg 270mg 61%
Copper 0.115mg 0.633mg 58%
Folate 9µg 237µg 57%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.528mg 36%
Potassium 297mg 1260mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 4.64mg 23%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.69mg 22%
Carbs 5.31g 68.92g 21%
Phosphorus 27mg 148mg 17%
Protein 1.2g 9g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.177mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.921mg 12%
Calories 24kcal 265kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 1.369g 8%
Saturated fat 0.041g 1.551g 7%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.5µg 7%
Vitamin A 22µg 85µg 7%
Fats 0.3g 4.28g 6%
Vitamin C 7mg 2.3mg 5%
Choline 9.9mg 32.3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.716g 2%
Fructose 1.67g 1.13g 1%
Sodium 11mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce 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
12%
Tomato sauce
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.

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