Parmesan vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parmesan and oregano different?
- Parmesan is higher in phosphorus; however, oregano is richer in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, vitamin E, calcium, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for oregano is 517% higher.
- Parmesan contains 72 times more sodium than oregano. While parmesan contains 1804mg of sodium, oregano contains only 25mg.
Cheese, parmesan, grated and Spices, oregano, dried are the varieties used in this article.
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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 ZincZinc | +56.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +323.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +664.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +694.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +600% |
| Contains more IronIron | +7410.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1482.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6928.2% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +208.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3345.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +580.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +104.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1188.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +36470.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3850% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 621.7µg | 517% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 36.8mg | 454% |
| Manganese | 0.071mg | 4.99mg | 214% |
| Fiber | 0g | 42.5g | 170% |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 18.26mg | 118% |
| Sodium | 1804mg | 25mg | 77% |
| Calcium | 853mg | 1597mg | 74% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 1.044mg | 74% |
| Phosphorus | 627mg | 148mg | 68% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.633mg | 66% |
| Saturated fat | 15.371g | 1.551g | 63% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.4µg | 0µg | 58% |
| Folate | 6µg | 237µg | 58% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 270mg | 56% |
| Selenium | 34.4µg | 4.5µg | 54% |
| Protein | 28.42g | 9g | 39% |
| Fats | 27.84g | 4.28g | 36% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 1260mg | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.08mg | 4.64mg | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 262µg | 85µg | 20% |
| Carbs | 13.91g | 68.92g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.13g | 0.716g | 16% |
| Zinc | 4.2mg | 2.69mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.177mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.528mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 0.921mg | 9% |
| Calories | 420kcal | 265kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 21 IU | 0 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 32.3mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.13g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.8g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 148kcal | 294kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.55 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 13.91g | 26.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.876g | 0g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.386g | 1.369g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.383mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.075mg | 0.322mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.455mg | 0.441mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.747mg | 0.78mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.201mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.751mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.538mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.865mg | 0.585mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.806mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.102g | 0.621g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.87g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +215.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +550.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +128.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +395.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +895.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.9% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~1.369g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +114.3% |
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Maltose
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