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Almonds vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Almonds and Oregano different?

  • Almonds are richer in Vitamin E, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, while Oregano is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Oregano covers your daily need of Vitamin K 518% more than Almonds.
  • Almonds contain 3 times more Phosphorus than Oregano. Almonds contain 481mg of Phosphorus, while Oregano contains 148mg.

Nuts, almonds and Spices, oregano, dried types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +493.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.9%
Contains more IronIron +891.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129%
~equal in Magnesium ~270mg
~equal in Selenium ~4.5µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 102% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +662%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +438.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135%
Contains more FatsFats +1066.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.8%
Contains more WaterWater +125.2%
Contains more OtherOther +165.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4306.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +800.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +334.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1017.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +927.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +114.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Oregano Opinion
Calories 579kcal 265kcal Almonds
Protein 21.15g 9g Almonds
Fats 49.93g 4.28g Almonds
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Oregano
Net carbs 9.05g 26.42g Oregano
Carbs 21.55g 68.92g Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 270mg
Calcium 269mg 1597mg Oregano
Potassium 733mg 1260mg Oregano
Iron 3.71mg 36.8mg Oregano
Sugar 4.35g 4.09g Oregano
Fiber 12.5g 42.5g Oregano
Copper 1.031mg 0.633mg Almonds
Zinc 3.12mg 2.69mg Almonds
Starch 0.72g Almonds
Phosphorus 481mg 148mg Almonds
Sodium 1mg 25mg Almonds
Vitamin A 2IU 1701IU Oregano
Vitamin A 0µg 85µg Oregano
Vitamin E 25.63mg 18.26mg Almonds
Manganese 2.179mg 4.99mg Oregano
Selenium 4.1µg 4.5µg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.177mg Almonds
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.528mg Almonds
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 4.64mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 1.044mg Oregano
Vitamin K 0µg 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 44µg 237µg Oregano
Trans Fat 0.015g 0g Oregano
Choline 52.1mg 32.3mg Almonds
Saturated Fat 3.802g 1.551g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.716g Almonds
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 1.369g Almonds
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.203mg Almonds
Threonine 0.601mg 0.322mg Almonds
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.441mg Almonds
Leucine 1.473mg 0.78mg Almonds
Lysine 0.568mg 0.5mg Almonds
Methionine 0.157mg 0.127mg Almonds
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.449mg Almonds
Valine 0.855mg 0.585mg Almonds
Histidine 0.539mg 0.144mg Almonds
Fructose 0.11g 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.621g Oregano
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Almonds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almonds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Oregano
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
213%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.251g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Almonds
Almonds is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/nutrients

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

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