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Nutritional Profile of Oregano (Dried, Spices) - Care Omnia Nutrition
We got 77 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Oregano (Dried, Spices).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks first-class (Top 25) for five nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
- Calcium, Ca (Minerals)
- Phytosterols (Other Micronutrients)
- gamma-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for eight additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Iron, Fe (Minerals)
- Galactose (Carbohydrates)
- Manganese, Mn (Minerals)
- alpha-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Spices and Herbs) shows that it ranks sky-high (Top 10) for 24 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- delta-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- gamma-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Betaine (Amino Acids)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 31 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Oregano (Dried, Spices)
The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.
Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.
Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Oregano (Dried, Spices)
Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.
In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.
Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Oregano (Dried, Spices)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!
Lipid (fat) profile of Oregano (Dried, Spices)
Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.
Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.
Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.
Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Oregano (Dried, Spices)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!
Detailed nutrient profile of Oregano (Dried, Spices)
Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.
All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.
If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.
Nutrient Profile: Oregano (Dried, Spices)
In food category: Spices and Herbs
| Carbohydrates (7) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 68.9 g | 19.5 g | 25 | 298 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 42.5 g | 12 g | 5 | 12 |
| Fructose | 1.1 g | 320.3 mg | 5 | 292 |
| Galactose | 150 mg | 42.5 mg | 6 | 36 |
| Glucose | 1.9 g | 538.6 mg | 5 | 229 |
| Sucrose | 910 mg | 258 mg | 7 | 358 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 4.1 g | 1.2 g | 34 | 1267 |
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 716 mg | 203 mg | 36 | 2171 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.4 g | 388.4 mg | 29 | 1320 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 1.6 g | 439.4 mg | 27 | 1594 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 4.3 g | 1.2 g | 39 | 1320 |
| Saturated Fats (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 18 | 528 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 246 mg | 69.7 mg | 4 | 466 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 37 | 1146 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 792 mg | 224.5 mg | 27 | 1494 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 505 mg | 143.2 mg | 10 | 1187 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Oleate (18:1 c) | 712 mg | 201.8 mg | 8 | 734 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 712 mg | 201.8 mg | 33 | 2134 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 30 | 979 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) | 621 mg | 176.1 mg | 2 | 122 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 748 mg | 212.1 mg | 28 | 1652 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 621 mg | 176.1 mg | 13 | 370 |
| Amino Acids (19) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 500 mg | 141.7 mg | 12 | 500 |
| Arginine | 449 mg | 127.3 mg | 16 | 563 |
| Aspartic Acid | 1 g | 286.3 mg | 16 | 288 |
| Betaine | 9.8 mg | 2.8 mg | 3 | 230 |
| Cystine | 110 mg | 31.2 mg | 15 | 386 |
| Glutamic Acid | 975 mg | 276.4 mg | 16 | 554 |
| Glycine | 517 mg | 146.6 mg | 13 | 524 |
| Histidine | 144 mg | 40.8 mg | 18 | 864 |
| Isoleucine | 441 mg | 125 mg | 14 | 602 |
| Leucine | 780 mg | 221.1 mg | 14 | 387 |
| Lysine | 500 mg | 141.7 mg | 13 | 544 |
| Methionine | 127 mg | 36 mg | 14 | 823 |
| Phenylalanine | 449 mg | 127.3 mg | 14 | 618 |
| Proline | 1.7 g | 484.8 mg | 6 | 97 |
| Serine | 314 mg | 89 mg | 13 | 771 |
| Threonine | 322 mg | 91.3 mg | 14 | 693 |
| Tryptophan | 203 mg | 57.5 mg | 8 | 262 |
| Tyrosine | 297 mg | 84.2 mg | 14 | 748 |
| Valine | 585 mg | 165.8 mg | 12 | 499 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 9 g | 2.6 g | 30 | 723 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 237 µg | 67.2 µg | 5 | 226 |
| Folate, food | 237 µg | 67.2 µg | 5 | 80 |
| Folate, total | 237 µg | 67.2 µg | 5 | 163 |
| Niacin | 4.6 mg | 1.3 mg | 15 | 805 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 921 µg | 261.1 µg | 5 | 295 |
| Riboflavin | 528 µg | 149.7 µg | 10 | 301 |
| Thiamin | 177 µg | 50.2 µg | 31 | 707 |
| Vitamin B6 | 1 mg | 294.8 µg | 16 | 133 |
| Vitamin C | 2.3 mg | 652 µg | 49 | 600 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Carotene | 20 µg | 5.7 µg | 15 | 444 |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 18.3 mg | 5.2 mg | 5 | 67 |
| beta-Carotene | 1 mg | 286.3 µg | 19 | 496 |
| beta-Cryptoxanthin | 7 µg | 2 µg | 28 | 178 |
| delta-Tocopherol | 920 µg | 260.8 µg | 1 | 138 |
| gamma-Tocopherol | 24.4 mg | 6.9 mg | 1 | 21 |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin | 1.9 mg | 538.6 µg | 6 | 215 |
| Phylloquinone | 622 µg | 176.3 µg | 5 | 23 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1.7k IU | 481.9 IU | 23 | 301 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 85 µg | 24.1 µg | 28 | 625 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 1.6 g | 453.6 mg | 8 | 16 |
| Copper, Cu | 633 µg | 179.5 µg | 26 | 305 |
| Iron, Fe | 36.8 mg | 10.4 mg | 13 | 31 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 270 mg | 76.5 mg | 15 | 79 |
| Manganese, Mn | 5 mg | 1.4 mg | 23 | 58 |
| Phosphorus, P | 148 mg | 42 mg | 36 | 516 |
| Potassium, K | 1.3 g | 357.2 mg | 23 | 102 |
| Selenium, Se | 4.5 µg | 1.3 µg | 24 | 648 |
| Sodium, Na | 25 mg | 7.1 mg | 50 | 1126 |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.7 mg | 762.6 µg | 28 | 644 |
| Other Micronutrients (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Choline | 32.3 mg | 9.2 mg | 13 | 833 |
| Phytosterols | 203 mg | 57.5 mg | 3 | 21 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 9.9 g | 2.8 g | 48 | 2171 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 7.9 g | 2.2 g | 20 | 84 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 265 kcal | 75.1 kcal | 49 | 423 |
| KJ (Energy) | 1,110 kj | 314.7 kj | 26 | 195 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of Oregano (Dried, Spices)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Tsp, Leaves | 1.0 g | 0.04 oz |
| Tsp, Ground | 1.8 g | 0.1 oz |
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