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Oregano vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Oregano and Black pepper?

  • Oregano is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin E , Fiber, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B2, yet Black pepper is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 382% more.
  • Oregano has 18 times more Vitamin E than Black pepper. While Oregano has 18.26mg of Vitamin E , Black pepper has only 1.04mg.

We used Spices, oregano, dried and Spices, pepper, black types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Oregano
Oregano
4
:
6
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Calcium +260.5%
Contains more Iron +279%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Zinc +126.1%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Copper +110.1%
Contains more Manganese +155.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 158
Equal in Potassium - 1329
Equal in Selenium - 4.9
Oregano
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 480% 1380% 193% 64% 112% 4% 74% 212% 651% 25%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Contains more Calcium +260.5%
Contains more Iron +279%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Zinc +126.1%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Copper +110.1%
Contains more Manganese +155.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 158
Equal in Potassium - 1329
Equal in Selenium - 4.9

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Oregano
Oregano
9
:
1
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +211%
Contains more Vitamin E +1655.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +258.8%
Contains more Folate +1294.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +279.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Oregano
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 103% 366% 0% 8% 45% 122% 87% 56% 241% 178% 0% 1555%
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
Contains more Vitamin A +211%
Contains more Vitamin E +1655.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +258.8%
Contains more Folate +1294.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +279.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oregano
Oregano
2
:
3
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Fats +31.3%
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Water +25.5%
Contains more Other +26.3%
Equal in Carbs - 63.95
Oregano
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Black pepper
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more Fats +31.3%
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Water +25.5%
Contains more Other +26.3%
Equal in Carbs - 63.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oregano
Oregano
1
:
2
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.739
Oregano
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.369 g
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.739

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oregano
Oregano
3
:
0
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Sucrose +4450%
Contains more Glucose +691.7%
Contains more Fructose +391.3%
Equal in Galactose - 0.15
Oregano
22% 46% 28% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.91 g
Glucose: 1.9 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Black pepper
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more Sucrose +4450%
Contains more Glucose +691.7%
Contains more Fructose +391.3%
Equal in Galactose - 0.15

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Black pepper
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Black pepper Opinion
Net carbs 26.42g 38.65g Black pepper
Protein 9g 10.39g Black pepper
Fats 4.28g 3.26g Oregano
Carbs 68.92g 63.95g Oregano
Calories 265kcal 251kcal Oregano
Fructose 1.13g 0.23g Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 0.64g Black pepper
Fiber 42.5g 25.3g Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 443mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 9.71mg Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 171mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 158mg Black pepper
Potassium 1260mg 1329mg Black pepper
Sodium 25mg 20mg Black pepper
Zinc 2.69mg 1.19mg Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Manganese 4.99mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.5µg 4.9µg Black pepper
Vitamin A 1701IU 547IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 85µg 27µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 1.04mg Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.108mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.18mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 1.143mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.291mg Oregano
Folate 237µg 17µg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 163.7µg Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.058mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.244mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.366mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.5mg 0.244mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg 0.096mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.446mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg 0.547mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg 0.159mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.551g 1.392g Black pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.998g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.152g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Black pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Oregano
60%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/nutrients
  2. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.