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Oregano vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between oregano and parsley

  • Oregano is richer in iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and copper, yet parsley is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsley is 849% higher.
  • Oregano contains 31 times more manganese than parsley. Oregano contains 4.99mg of manganese, while parsley contains 0.16mg.
  • Oregano has a lower glycemic index than parsley.

Food types used in this article are Spices, oregano, dried and Parsley, 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.
Oregano
Oregano
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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1057.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.4%
Contains more IronIron +493.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +324.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3018.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%

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 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 443% 0% 140% 15% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2334.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +438.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1060%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5682.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +395.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +163.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 1640µg 849%
Iron 36.8mg 6.2mg 383%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.16mg 210%
Fiber 42.5g 3.3g 157%
Calcium 1597mg 138mg 146%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 133mg 145%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.75mg 117%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.09mg 73%
Copper 0.633mg 0.149mg 54%
Magnesium 270mg 50mg 52%
Vitamin A 85µg 421µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.098mg 33%
Carbs 68.92g 6.33g 21%
Potassium 1260mg 554mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 1.313mg 21%
Folate 237µg 152µg 21%
Zinc 2.69mg 1.07mg 15%
Phosphorus 148mg 58mg 13%
Protein 9g 2.97g 12%
Calories 265kcal 36kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.4mg 10%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.1µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.086mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.124g 8%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.132g 6%
Fats 4.28g 0.79g 5%
Choline 32.3mg 12.8mg 4%
Sodium 25mg 56mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.295g 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.4g 8.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 294kcal 121kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 38g 278g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.3 3.2 N/A
Net carbs 26.42g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.061mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +203%
Contains more FatsFats +441.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +988.8%
Contains more OtherOther +257.7%
Contains more WaterWater +783.3%

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1004%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%

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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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.