Oregano vs. Spirulina

Nutrition comparison of Oregano and Spirulina


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of oregano versus spirulina (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oregano and spirulina:

  • Both spirulina and oregano are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Oregano is an excellent source of Vitamin E and Vitamin K.
  • Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid, however, oregano contains more Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oregano and spirulina is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Oregano (Spices, oregano, dried) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both spirulina and oregano are high in calories. Spirulina has a little more calories (9%) than oregano by weight - spirulina has 290 calories per 100 grams and oregano has 265 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oregano is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Oregano has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for spirulina, 58:24:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oregano Spirulina
Protein 10% 58%
Carbohydrates 79% 24%
Fat 11% 18%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Oregano is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 65% less carbohydrates than oregano - spirulina has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and oregano has 68.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both spirulina and oregano are high in dietary fiber. Oregano has 10 times more dietary fiber than spirulina - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oregano has 42.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Spirulina and oregano contain similar amounts of sugar - spirulina has 3.1g of sugar per 100 grams and oregano has 4.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Both spirulina and oregano are high in protein. Spirulina has 539% more protein than oregano - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and oregano has 9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Oregano has 41% less saturated fat than spirulina - spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oregano has 1.6g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Spirulina has 339% more Vitamin C than oregano - spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oregano has 2.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Oregano has 193% more Vitamin A than spirulina - spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oregano has 85ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Oregano is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 265% more Vitamin E than spirulina - spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oregano has 18.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Oregano is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 23 times more Vitamin K than spirulina - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oregano has 621.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid, however, oregano contains more Vitamin B6 and folate.

Oregano Spirulina
Thiamin 0.177 MG 2.38 MG
Riboflavin 0.528 MG 3.67 MG
Niacin 4.64 MG 12.82 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.921 MG 3.48 MG
Vitamin B6 1.044 MG 0.364 MG
Folate 237 UG 94 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both spirulina and oregano are high in calcium. Oregano has 12 times more calcium than spirulina - spirulina has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and oregano has 1597mg of calcium.

iron

Both spirulina and oregano are high in iron. Oregano has 29% more iron than spirulina - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron per 100 grams and oregano has 36.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both spirulina and oregano are high in potassium. Spirulina has 36% more potassium than - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium per 100 grams and oregano has 1260mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Oregano Spirulina
beta-carotene 1007 UG 342 UG
alpha-carotene 20 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 1895 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both oregano and spirulina contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Oregano Spirulina
alpha linoleic acid 0.621 G 0.823 G
Total 0.621 G 0.823 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both oregano and spirulina contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Oregano Spirulina
linoleic acid 0.748 G 1.254 G
Total 0.748 G 1.254 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Oregano (Spices, oregano, dried) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) .

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FAQ

Does spirulina or oregano contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both spirulina and oregano are high in calories. Spirulina has a little more calories ( 10%) than oregano by weight - spirulina has 290 calories in 100g and oregano has 265 calories.

Is spirulina or oregano better for protein?
Both spirulina and oregano are high in protein. Spirulina has 540% more protein than oregano - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and oregano has 9g of protein.

Does spirulina or oregano have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oregano is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 70% fewer carbohydrates than oregano - spirulina has 23.9g of carbs for 100g and oregano has 68.9g of carbohydrates.

Does spirulina or oregano contain more calcium?
Both spirulina and oregano are high in calcium. Oregano has 12 times more calcium than spirulina - spirulina has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and oregano has 1597mg of calcium.

Does spirulina or oregano contain more iron?
Both spirulina and oregano are high in iron. Oregano has 30% more iron than spirulina - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron in 100 grams and oregano has 36.8mg of iron.

Does spirulina or oregano contain more potassium?
Both spirulina and oregano are high in potassium. Spirulina has 40% more potassium than - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium in 100 grams and oregano has 1260mg of potassium.