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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 for 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% 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% 28% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 621.7µg 518%
Iron 3.71mg 36.8mg 414%
Calcium 269mg 1597mg 133%
Manganese 2.179mg 4.99mg 122%
Fiber 12.5g 42.5g 120%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.716g 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 1.369g 73%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 1.044mg 70%
Fats 49.93g 4.28g 70%
Vitamin E 25.63mg 18.26mg 49%
Folate 44µg 237µg 48%
Phosphorus 481mg 148mg 48%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.528mg 47%
Copper 1.031mg 0.633mg 44%
Protein 21.15g 9g 24%
Potassium 733mg 1260mg 16%
Carbs 21.55g 68.92g 16%
Calories 579kcal 265kcal 16%
Saturated fat 3.802g 1.551g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.921mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 85µg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 4.64mg 6%
Zinc 3.12mg 2.69mg 4%
Choline 52.1mg 32.3mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.177mg 2%
Fructose 0.11g 1.13g 1%
Sodium 1mg 25mg 1%
Selenium 4.1µg 4.5µg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 26.42g N/A
Magnesium 270mg 270mg 0%
Sugar 4.35g 4.09g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.621g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
208%
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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