Oregano vs. Marjoram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oregano and marjoram

Oregano has more vitamin E and vitamin B2; however, marjoram is richer in iron, vitamin A, copper, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, manganese, and magnesium.
Marjoram covers your daily iron needs 574% more than oregano.
Marjoram has 11 times less vitamin E than oregano. Oregano has 18.26mg of vitamin E, while marjoram has 1.69mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Spices, marjoram, 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.

Oregano

Marjoram

Contains less SodiumSodium

-67.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+28.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+24.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+20.8%
Contains more IronIron	+124.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+79%
Contains more ZincZinc	+33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+106.8%

~equal in Manganese ~5.433mg

~equal in Selenium ~4.5µg

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.

Oregano

Marjoram

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+980.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+2134.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+374.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+14%
Contains more FolateFolate	+15.6%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~621.7µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	36.8mg	82.71mg	574%
Vitamin E	18.26mg	1.69mg	110%
Copper	0.633mg	1.133mg	56%
Vitamin C	2.3mg	51.4mg	55%
Calcium	1597mg	1990mg	39%
Vitamin A	85µg	403µg	35%
Phosphorus	148mg	306mg	23%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.369g	4.405g	20%
Manganese	4.99mg	5.433mg	19%
Magnesium	270mg	346mg	18%
Vitamin B5	0.921mg		18%
Vitamin B2	0.528mg	0.316mg	16%
Vitamin B6	1.044mg	1.19mg	11%
Fiber	42.5g	40.3g	9%
Vitamin B1	0.177mg	0.289mg	9%
Folate	237µg	274µg	9%
Potassium	1260mg	1522mg	8%
Zinc	2.69mg	3.6mg	8%
Protein	9g	12.66g	7%
Saturated fat	1.551g	0.529g	5%
Fats	4.28g	7.04g	4%
Carbs	68.92g	60.56g	3%
Vitamin B3	4.64mg	4.12mg	3%
Sodium	25mg	77mg	2%
Choline	32.3mg	43.6mg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	0.716g	0.94g	1%
Fructose	1.13g		1%
Calories	265kcal	271kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	3.4g	4.7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	294kcal	214kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	38g	37g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	10	N/A
Net carbs	26.42g	20.26g	N/A
Sugar	4.09g	4.09g	N/A
Selenium	4.5µg	4.5µg	0%
Vitamin K	621.7µg	621.7µg	0%
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 - ALA	0.621g		N/A