Soy Flour vs. Oregano

Nutrition comparison of Soy Flour and Oregano


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

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

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

  • Both oregano and soy flour are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Oregano has 56% less sugar than soy flour.
  • Oregano has signficantly more Vitamin A than soy flour.
  • Oregano is an excellent source of Vitamin E and Vitamin K.
  • Soy flour has more thiamin.
Detailed nutritional comparison of soy flour and oregano 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: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Oregano (Spices, oregano, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both oregano and soy flour are high in calories. Soy flour has 40% more calories than oregano - oregano has 265 calories per 100 grams and soy flour has 372 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, soy flour is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to oregano per calorie. Soy flour has a macronutrient ratio of 50:31:20 and for oregano, 13:88:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Soy Flour Oregano
Protein 50% 13%
Carbohydrates 31% 88%
Fat 20% ~
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carbohydrates

Both oregano and soy flour are high in carbohydrates. Oregano has 125% more carbohydrates than soy flour - oregano has 68.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both oregano and soy flour are high in dietary fiber. Oregano has 166% more dietary fiber than soy flour - oregano has 42.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy flour has 16g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Oregano has 56% less sugar than soy flour - oregano has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and soy flour has 9.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Both oregano and soy flour are high in protein. Soy flour has 453% more protein than oregano - oregano has 9g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Oregano and soy flour contain similar amounts of saturated fat - oregano has 1.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy flour has 1.3g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Oregano has more Vitamin C than soy flour - oregano has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Oregano has signficantly more Vitamin A than soy flour - oregano has 85ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy flour has 2ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Oregano is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 32 times more Vitamin E than soy flour - oregano has 18.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy flour has 0.55mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Oregano is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 158 times more Vitamin K than soy flour - oregano has 621.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy flour has 3.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Soy flour has more thiamin. Both soy flour and oregano contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Soy Flour Oregano
Thiamin 1.088 MG 0.177 MG
Riboflavin 0.28 MG 0.528 MG
Niacin 2.95 MG 4.64 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.55 MG 0.921 MG
Vitamin B6 1.05 MG 1.044 MG
Folate 289 UG 237 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both oregano and soy flour are high in calcium. Oregano has 460% more calcium than soy flour - oregano has 1597mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.

iron

Both oregano and soy flour are high in iron. Oregano has 349% more iron than soy flour - oregano has 36.8mg of iron per 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both oregano and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 109% more potassium than - oregano has 1260mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg 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,

Soy Flour Oregano
beta-carotene 24 UG 1007 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 20 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 1895 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Soy Flour Oregano
alpha linoleic acid 0.555 G 0.621 G
Total 0.555 G 0.621 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, soy flour has more linoleic acid than oregano per 100 grams.

Soy Flour Oregano
other omega 6 0.025 G ~
linoleic acid 3.66 G 0.748 G
Total 3.685 G 0.748 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Oregano (Spices, oregano, dried) .

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FAQ

Does oregano or soy flour contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both oregano and soy flour are high in calories. Soy flour has 40% more calories than oregano - oregano has 265 calories in 100g and soy flour has 372 calories.

Is oregano or soy flour better for protein?
Both oregano and soy flour are high in protein. Soy flour has 450% more protein than oregano - oregano has 9g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Does oregano or soy flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both oregano and soy flour are high in carbohydrates. oregano has 130% more carbohydrates than soy flour - oregano has 68.9g of carbs for 100g and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

Does oregano or soy flour contain more calcium?
Both oregano and soy flour are high in calcium. Oregano has 460% more calcium than soy flour - oregano has 1597mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.

Does oregano or soy flour contain more iron?
Both oregano and soy flour are high in iron. Oregano has 350% more iron than soy flour - oregano has 36.8mg of iron in 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.

Does oregano or soy flour contain more potassium?
Both oregano and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 110% more potassium than - oregano has 1260mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.