Saffron vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between saffron and oregano
- Saffron is richer in manganese and vitamin C, yet oregano is richer in iron, fiber, calcium, folate, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1018% higher.
- Saffron contains 35 times more vitamin C than oregano. Saffron contains 80.8mg of vitamin C, while oregano contains 2.3mg.
- Oregano has a lower glycemic index than saffron.
Food types used in this article are Spices, saffron and Spices, oregano, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +469.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1338.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +231.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +93% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +146.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +3413% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +214.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +217.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +154.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 4.99mg | 1018% |
| Vitamin K | 621.7µg | 518% | |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 36.8mg | 321% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 42.5g | 154% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 1597mg | 149% |
| Vitamin E | 18.26mg | 122% | |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 2.3mg | 87% |
| Folate | 93µg | 237µg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.633mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.528mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 4.64mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.921mg | 18% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 2.69mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 148mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 1260mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 85µg | 6% |
| Choline | 32.3mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 11.43g | 9g | 5% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 25mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.177mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 1.369g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 1.044mg | 3% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 265kcal | 2% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 4.28g | 2% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 4.5µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 68.92g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 270mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.716g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.13g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 26.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.09g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 1.551g | 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 | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~68.92g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +51% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +66.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.551g
