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Oregano vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oregano and chocolate different?

  • Oregano is higher in vitamin K, iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin E, and vitamin B6; however, chocolate is richer in copper and fats.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for oregano is 511% higher.
  • Oregano contains 34 times more vitamin E than chocolate. While oregano contains 18.26mg of vitamin E, chocolate contains only 0.54mg.
  • Oregano has less saturated fat.
  • Oregano has a lower glycemic index (5) than chocolate (23).

Spices, oregano, dried and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2751.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.4%
Contains more IronIron +358.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
~equal in Sodium ~24mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Oregano
Oregano
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 7.7% 0% 28% 365% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0.67% 11% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3281.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +608%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +956%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2385.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7575.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 8.1µg 511%
Iron 36.8mg 8.02mg 360%
Manganese 4.99mg 1.419mg 155%
Calcium 1597mg 56mg 154%
Fiber 42.5g 7g 142%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.54mg 118%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.042mg 77%
Saturated fat 1.551g 18.519g 77%
Folate 237µg 59%
Copper 0.633mg 1.028mg 44%
Fats 4.28g 31.28g 42%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.05mg 37%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.621g 0.085g 34%
Magnesium 270mg 146mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.725mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 9.54g 22%
Potassium 1260mg 559mg 21%
Calories 265kcal 546kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.025mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.297mg 12%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Vitamin A 85µg 2µg 9%
Protein 9g 4.88g 8%
Phosphorus 148mg 206mg 8%
Zinc 2.69mg 2.01mg 6%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.947g 6%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3%
Carbs 68.92g 61.17g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Selenium 4.5µg 3µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 1.092g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 0g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.4g 0.89g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 294kcal 1119kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 38g 18g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.3 0.57 N/A
Net carbs 26.42g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 47.9g N/A
Sodium 25mg 24mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g 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 (EPA) 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0g 0.001g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.7%
Contains more WaterWater +923.7%
Contains more FatsFats +630.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1232.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4982.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/nutrients
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.