Dried marjoram is a close relative of oregano but with a sweeter, more delicate flavour from terpinen-4-ol and sabinene hydrate. Per tablespoon it provides useful vitamin K, iron, and calcium. It is traditional in German sausages, potato dishes, and Mediterranean herb mixes, and is generally better in cooked dishes than as a fresh garnish.
Add early in cooked dishes (unlike delicate fresh herbs); dried marjoram releases its flavour slowly over heat. Use in combination with thyme and parsley in bouquet garni.
Where Marjoram, dried Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 1,990 mg | 249% | |
| Potassium | 1,520 mg | 76% | |
| Vitamin A (RE) | 805 µg | 115% | |
| Magnesium | 350 mg | 93% | |
| Phosphorus | 310 mg | 44% | |
| Iron | 82.7 mg | 591% | |
| Manganese | 5.40 mg | 270% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 4.10 mg | 26% | |
| Zinc | 3.60 mg | 36% | |
| Copper | 1.13 mg | 113% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.320 mg | 23% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.290 mg | 26% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Folate | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Maltose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 4,840 µg | — | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% |
* % Daily Value is the proportion of an adult
EU Nutrient Reference Value (NRV) supplied by 100g of this food.
NRVs are the labelling standard — the same basis as the “%RI” figures printed on
food packaging — so these percentages are directly comparable with a shop label.
They are a single adult figure and do not vary by age or sex, which is why they
sometimes differ from UK dietary reference values: the NRV for vitamin C is 80mg
where the UK RNI is 40mg. When Nutriofia assesses your own intake in the
reports and trackers, it uses the age- and sex-specific UK values instead.
Fibre is shown without a percentage. Our fibre values use the UK
Englyst NSP method, while the published 30g daily goal is an AOAC figure — the two
are measured differently and a single percentage would mislead.
How we source and normalise our data →
Phytochemicals
Bioactive plant compounds — not classified as essential nutrients but associated with a range of health benefits.