Spices vs Oil

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Spices, oregano, dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Spices 265
Oil 884

Protein (g)

Spices 9.00
Oil 0

Carbs (g)

Spices 68.9
Oil 0

Fat (g)

Spices 4.28
Oil 100

Fiber (g)

Spices 42.5
Oil 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Spices, oregano, dried — 9.00g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Spices, oregano, dried — 265 vs 884 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Spices, oregano, dried scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Spices Oil
Energy
Energy 265 kcal 884 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 9.93 g 0 g
Protein 9.00 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 4.28 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 68.9 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 42.5 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.55 g 19.7 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.716 g 39.3 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 2.30 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.177 mg 0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.528 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 4.64 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.921 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 1.04 mg 0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 237 ug 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 32.3 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 85.0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 1007 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 20.0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 18.3 mg 32.3 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 1597 mg 0 mg
Iron, Fe 36.8 mg 0.070 mg
Magnesium, Mg 270 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 148 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 1260 mg 0 mg
Sodium, Na 25.0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.69 mg 0 mg
Copper, Cu 0.633 mg —
Manganese, Mn 4.99 mg —
Selenium, Se 4.50 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1107 kj 3699 kj
Ash 7.87 g 0 g
Total Sugars 4.09 g 0 g
Sucrose 0.910 g —
Glucose 1.90 g —
Fructose 1.13 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0 g —
Galactose 0.150 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 237 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 237 ug 0 ug
Betaine 9.80 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 7.00 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 1701 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 1895 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 24.4 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0.920 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 622 ug 24.7 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.004 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.246 g 0 g
SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.004 g 0.700 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.792 g 16.9 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.505 g 1.60 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.004 g 0.200 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.712 g 39.1 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 0.712 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.37 g 35.0 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.748 g 33.4 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.621 g 1.60 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.621 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0 g —
TFA 18:1 t 0 g —
Phytosterols 203 mg 1190 mg
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.203 g 0 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.322 g 0 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.441 g 0 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.780 g 0 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.500 g 0 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.127 g 0 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.110 g 0 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.449 g 0 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.297 g 0 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.585 g 0 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.449 g 0 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.144 g 0 g
Alanine 0.500 g 0 g
Aspartic acid 1.01 g 0 g
Glutamic acid 0.975 g 0 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.517 g 0 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.71 g 0 g
Serine 0.314 g 0 g
Hydroxyproline 0 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg
Proanthocyanidin dimers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin trimers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) 0 mg —
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 1.60 mg —
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 2.10 mg —
Choline from phosphocholine 0 mg —
Choline from sphingomyelin 0.200 mg —
Free Choline 28.0 mg —
Total Choline 32.0 mg —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Iron, Fe +52471% in Spices, oregano, dried Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) -43% in Spices, oregano, dried

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