Oregano is 265 calories per 100g, but you almost never eat 100g — typical use is in teaspoons or grams. The calorie impact in normal cooking is essentially zero. High-density nutrient profile per gram.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical oregano serving translates in your tracker:
Carb-forward — most of its 265 kcal come from carbohydrate, so it's best placed around training when your body uses carbs most readily.
How oregano stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
Point your iPhone camera at oregano and Spotwell's on-device AI estimates the portion and macros in under a second — no manual entry, no barcode hunting.
Download on theApp StoreOregano has approximately 265 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 225 calories.
9g of protein per 100g. That puts oregano at roughly 3.4g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other herbs & spices sources.
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.
It depends on your overall calorie target. Oregano sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.