Basil vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between basil and oregano
- Basil has more vitamin A, while oregano has more iron, vitamin K, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, magnesium, and folate.
- Oregano's daily need coverage for iron is 420% higher.
- Oregano contains 3 times less vitamin A than basil. Basil contains 5275 IU of vitamin A, while oregano contains 1701 IU.
- Oregano has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of oregano is 5, while the glycemic index of basil is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +321.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +802.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +327.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1060.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +232.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +164.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +334.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1400% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +682.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +210.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2182.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +420.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +594.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +414.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +340.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +573.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +49.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +248.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 36.8mg | 420% |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 621.7µg | 172% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 4.99mg | 167% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 42.5g | 164% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 1597mg | 142% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 18.26mg | 116% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 1.044mg | 68% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 270mg | 49% |
| Folate | 68µg | 237µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.528mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 1260mg | 28% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.633mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 4.64mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 68.92g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 85µg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 2.3mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 2.69mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.921mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 148mg | 13% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 265kcal | 12% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 9g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.177mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 4.5µg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 1.551g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 1.369g | 7% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 4.28g | 6% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 32.3mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.716g | 2% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 1.13g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 73kcal | 294kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 435g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 12 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 26.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.322mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.441mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.78mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.585mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.621g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +827.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +185.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +568.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2500.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +424.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +713.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +251.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +80% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +9400% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +5550% |
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