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Ground oregano
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 265 kcal —
- Protein 9 g 18%
- Carbohydrate 26 g 10%
- Fat 4.3 g 5%
- Saturated fat 1.6 g 8%
- Fibre 43 g 152%
- Sugars 4.1 g —
- Sodium 25 mg 1%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 85 µg 9%
- Vitamin C 2.3 mg 3%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 18.3 mg 122%
- Vitamin K 622 µg 518%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.18 mg 15%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.53 mg 41%
- Niacin (B3) 4.6 mg 29%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.92 mg 18%
- Vitamin B6 1 mg 61%
- Folate (B9) 237 µg 59%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 32.3 mg 6%
Minerals
- Calcium 1597 mg 123%
- Iron 36.8 mg 204%
- Magnesium 270 mg 64%
- Phosphorus 148 mg 12%
- Potassium 1260 mg 27%
- Zinc 2.7 mg 24%
- Copper 0.63 mg 70%
- Manganese 5 mg 217%
- Selenium 4.5 µg 8%
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Questions about Ground oregano
How much ground oregano should you add to a tomato sauce?
Start with about half a teaspoon for a sauce serving four, then taste near the end. Rub it between your fingers as you add it to release its aroma.
When should you add ground oregano while cooking?
Add it early to soups, stews and tomato sauces so its flavour has time to meld; for a brighter taste, stir a pinch in just before serving. It can scorch if fried over high heat.
Can you use ground oregano instead of dried oregano leaves?
Yes. They are the same herb, but ground oregano disperses more evenly and can taste stronger in each mouthful. Begin with a little less than you would use of leaves, then taste.
What dishes go well with ground oregano?
It works especially well in tomato-based pasta sauces, pizza, Greek salad dressing and marinades for grilled vegetables or meat. Combine it with garlic, olive oil and lemon for a simple savoury dressing.
How should you store ground oregano?
Keep it in a tightly closed jar in a cool, dark, dry cupboard, away from the cooker and steam. Replace it when its aroma has faded; rubbing a pinch between your fingers is a quick freshness check.
Is ground oregano the same as dried oregano?
Ground oregano is dried oregano milled into a powder; dried oregano usually means the crumbled leaves. Their nutrition figures per 100 g are the same, but the powder spreads through a dish more readily.
What can you use instead of ground oregano?
Dried marjoram is the closest swap, though it is milder and sweeter; use a little more and taste. Dried thyme also works in tomato sauces and marinades, but gives a more earthy, less oregano-like flavour.
Does ground oregano have much fibre?
Per 100 g, ground oregano has 43 g of fibre, but it is used by the pinch, so a normal serving contributes only a small amount.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 195 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
