Oregano vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between oregano and basil
- Oregano has more iron, vitamin K, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, magnesium, and folate, while basil has more vitamin A.
- Oregano's daily need coverage for iron is 420% higher.
- Basil contains 27 times less fiber than oregano. Oregano contains 42.5g of fiber, while basil contains 1.6g.
- 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 Spices, oregano, dried and Basil, fresh.
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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 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% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84% |
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 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +682.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +210.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.8mg | 3.17mg | 420% |
| Vitamin K | 621.7µg | 414.8µg | 172% |
| Manganese | 4.99mg | 1.148mg | 167% |
| Fiber | 42.5g | 1.6g | 164% |
| Calcium | 1597mg | 177mg | 142% |
| Vitamin E | 18.26mg | 0.8mg | 116% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.044mg | 0.155mg | 68% |
| Magnesium | 270mg | 64mg | 49% |
| Folate | 237µg | 68µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.076mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1260mg | 295mg | 28% |
| Copper | 0.633mg | 0.385mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.64mg | 0.902mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 68.92g | 2.65g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 85µg | 264µg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 18mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 0.81mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.921mg | 0.209mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 56mg | 13% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 23kcal | 12% |
| Protein | 9g | 3.15g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.177mg | 0.034mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 0.3µg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.551g | 0.041g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.369g | 0.389g | 7% |
| Fats | 4.28g | 0.64g | 6% |
| Choline | 32.3mg | 11.4mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.716g | 0.088g | 2% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.13g | 0.02g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.4g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 294kcal | 73kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 435g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 12 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.42g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.09g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.203mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.322mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.441mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.78mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.5mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.127mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.585mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.144mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.621g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +185.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +568.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2500.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +424.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +827.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +713.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +251.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +9400% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +5550% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +80% |
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