Vegan - Vegetarian RecipesOregano, Dried - Ingredients Descriptions and Photos
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Ingredients Descriptions and Photos
Oregano, Dried

Oregano, Dried
(Oregano, Dried) Oregano is a member of the Mint family, though the flavor is quite different.  The dried aromatic leaves of the bushy plant can be stored for some time in a tightly sealed jar, for use whenever desired.  We have found some variation in the flavor of oregano leaves, and prefer the Mediterranean variety.  Oregano is used in Italian and Chinese cooking.  See the nutritional information below for "ground" oregano (it was the only oregano nutritional information we could find).

Spices, oregano, ground

Scientific Name: Origanum vulgare

NDB No: 02027

Nutrient Units Value per
100 grams of
edible portion 		Sample
Count 		Std.
Error 		1 tsp
-------
1.50 g
Proximates
Water
g
7.16
22
0.322
0.107
Energy
kcal
306
0
 
4.590
Energy
kj
1280
0
 
19.200
Protein
g
11.00
3
1.313
0.165
Total lipid (fat)
g
10.25
6
1.356
0.154
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
64.43
0
 
0.966
Fiber, total dietary
g
42.8
0
 
0.642
Ash
g
7.15
20
0.252
0.107
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
1576
4
169.009
23.640
Iron, Fe
mg
44.00
3
11.533
0.660
Magnesium, Mg
mg
270
3
10.000
4.050
Phosphorus, P
mg
200
3
23.094
3.000
Potassium, K
mg
1669
4
62.397
25.035
Sodium, Na
mg
15
6
4.142
0.225
Zinc, Zn
mg
4.43
3
0.498
0.066
Copper, Cu
mg
0.943
0
 
0.014
Manganese, Mn
mg
4.667
0
 
0.070
Selenium, Se
mcg
5.9
2
 
0.089
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
50.0
0
 
0.750
Thiamin
mg
0.341
1
 
0.005
Riboflavin
mg
0.320
0
 
0.005
Niacin
mg
6.220
1
 
0.093
Vitamin B-6
mg
1.210
0
 
0.018
Folate, total
mcg
274
0
 
4.110
Folic acid
mcg
0
0
 
0.000
Folate, food
mcg
274
0
 
4.110
Folate, DFE
mcg_DFE
274
0
 
4.110
Vitamin B-12
mcg
0.00
0
 
0.000
Vitamin A, IU
IU
6903
1
 
103.545
Vitamin A, RE
mcg_RE
690
1
 
10.350
Vitamin E
mg_ATE
1.690
0
 
0.025
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated
g
2.660
0
 
0.040
4:0
g
0.000
0
 
0.000
6:0
g
0.000
0
 
0.000
8:0
g
0.000
0
 
0.000
10:0
g
0.040
1
 
0.001
12:0
g
0.020
1
 
0.000
14:0
g
0.170
1
 
0.003
16:0
g
1.700
1
 
0.025
18:0
g
0.580
1
 
0.009
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
g
0.670
0
 
0.010
16:1 undifferentiated
g
0.160
1
 
0.002
18:1 undifferentiated
g
0.510
1
 
0.008
20:1
g
0.000
0
 
0.000
22:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
0
 
0.000
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
g
5.230
0
 
0.078
18:2 undifferentiated
g
1.050
1
 
0.016
18:3 undifferentiated
g
4.180
1
 
0.063
18:4
g
0.000
0
 
0.000
20:4 undifferentiated
g
0.000
0
 
0.000
20:5 n-3
g
0.000
0
 
0.000
22:5 n-3
g
0.000
0
 
0.000
22:6 n-3
g
0.000
0
 
0.000
Cholesterol
mg
0
0
 
0.000
Phytosterols
mg
203
0
 
3.045

USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 14 (July 2001)

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