Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
basil
versus
oregano
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in basil and oregano:
Oregano is high in calories and basil has 91% less calories than oregano - oregano has 265 calories per 100 grams and basil has 23 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, basil is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to oregano per calorie. Basil has a macronutrient ratio of 44:37:19 and for oregano, 10:79:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Basil | Oregano | |
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Protein | 44% | 10% |
Carbohydrates | 37% | 79% |
Fat | 19% | 11% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Oregano is high in carbohydrates and basil has 96% less carbohydrates than oregano - oregano has 68.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and basil has 2.7g of carbohydrates.
Oregano is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 25 times more dietary fiber than basil - oregano has 42.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and basil has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
Oregano and basil contain similar amounts of sugar - oregano has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and basil has 0.3g of sugar.
Oregano is a great source of protein and it has 186% more protein than basil - oregano has 9g of protein per 100 grams and basil has 3.2g of protein.
Basil has 36.8 times less saturated fat than oregano - oregano has 1.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and basil has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Basil is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 683% more Vitamin C than oregano - oregano has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and basil has 18mg of Vitamin C.
Basil is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 211% more Vitamin A than oregano - oregano has 85ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and basil has 264ug of Vitamin A.
Oregano is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 21 times more Vitamin E than basil - oregano has 18.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and basil has 0.8mg of Vitamin E.
Both oregano and basil are high in Vitamin K. Oregano has 50% more Vitamin K than basil - oregano has 621.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and basil has 414.8ug of Vitamin K.
Oregano has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Basil | Oregano | |
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Thiamin | 0.034 MG | 0.177 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.076 MG | 0.528 MG |
Niacin | 0.902 MG | 4.64 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.209 MG | 0.921 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.155 MG | 1.044 MG |
Folate | 68 UG | 237 UG |
Both oregano and basil are high in calcium. Oregano has 802% more calcium than basil - oregano has 1597mg of calcium per 100 grams and basil has 177mg of calcium.
Both oregano and basil are high in iron. Oregano has 10 times more iron than basil - oregano has 36.8mg of iron per 100 grams and basil has 3.2mg of iron.
Both oregano and basil are high in potassium. Oregano has 327% more potassium than basil - oregano has 1260mg of potassium per 100 grams and basil has 295mg of potassium.
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,
Basil | Oregano | |
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beta-carotene | 3142 UG | 1007 UG |
lutein + zeaxanthin | 5650 UG | 1895 UG |
alpha-carotene | ~ | 20 UG |
For omega-3 fatty acids, both basil and oregano contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
Basil | Oregano | |
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alpha linoleic acid | 0.316 G | 0.621 G |
Total | 0.316 G | 0.621 G |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oregano has more linoleic acid than basil per 100 grams.
Basil | Oregano | |
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linoleic acid | 0.073 G | 0.748 G |
Total | 0.073 G | 0.748 G |
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).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Basil or Oregano .
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