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Dried oregano

Dried oregano consists of leaves and sometimes flowering tops, sold as flakes or crushed herb for sauces, dressings, vegetables and savoury dishes.

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About Dried oregano

Dried oregano is the dried leaves and sometimes flowering tops of oregano herbs, sold as flakes or a coarser crushed herb. It is usually olive-green to brown, with a pungent, earthy, warm aroma and flavour that is concentrated compared with fresh oregano.

It is used in sauces, dressings, vegetables and many other savoury preparations. The name can refer to more than one culinary oregano type, whose flavour and intensity differ; dried oregano should not be treated as identical to marjoram or to a specific regional oregano without further identification.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Dried oregano nutrition & diet

Dried oregano nutritional value

Spices, oregano, dried

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
265kcal
Protein
9.0g
Carbs
68.9g
Fat
4.3g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Oregano type, the proportion of leaves to stems and the degree of crushing can affect composition. Fresh and dried oregano differ in water content, so measurements by weight are not directly comparable.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Spices, oregano, dried ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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