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Turkey meat vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turkey meat and oregano

  • Turkey meat has more selenium; however, oregano is higher in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, and folate.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for vitamin K, 518% more than turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat has 7 times more selenium than oregano. While turkey meat has 29.8µg of selenium, oregano has only 4.5µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +562.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11307.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +427.2%
Contains more IronIron +3276.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +580.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35542.9%
~equal in Zinc ~2.69mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2533.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.921mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +217.2%
Contains more FatsFats +72.7%
Contains more WaterWater +539.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114766.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1539.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +269.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 621.7µg 518%
Iron 1.09mg 36.8mg 446%
Manganese 0.014mg 4.99mg 216%
Fiber 0g 42.5g 170%
Calcium 14mg 1597mg 158%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 18.26mg 121%
Copper 0.093mg 0.633mg 60%
Folate 9µg 237µg 57%
Magnesium 30mg 270mg 57%
Selenium 29.8µg 4.5µg 46%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Protein 28.55g 9g 39%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 1.044mg 33%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 4.64mg 31%
Potassium 239mg 1260mg 30%
Carbs 0.06g 68.92g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.528mg 19%
Phosphorus 223mg 148mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.177mg 11%
Choline 87.4mg 32.3mg 10%
Vitamin A 12µg 85µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.716g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.369g 5%
Fats 7.39g 4.28g 5%
Calories 189kcal 265kcal 4%
Sodium 103mg 25mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.155g 1.551g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Zinc 2.48mg 2.69mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.921mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.09g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.621g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.604g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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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