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Banana vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bananas and oregano?

  • Oregano is richer than bananas in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 518% more.
  • The glycemic index of oregano is lower.

We used Bananas, raw and Spices, oregano, dried 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.
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31840%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252%
Contains more IronIron +14053.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +711.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1693.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +572.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1748.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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.
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Oregano
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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 CVitamin C +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +471%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +597.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +124240%
Contains more FolateFolate +1085%
Contains more CholineCholine +229.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 WaterWater +654.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +725.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1197%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.8%
Contains more OtherOther +848.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2137.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1775.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 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 +162.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +162.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +329.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Banana Oregano
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.5µg 621.7µg 518%
Iron 0.26mg 36.8mg 457%
Manganese 0.27mg 4.99mg 205%
Fiber 2.6g 42.5g 160%
Calcium 5mg 1597mg 159%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 18.26mg 121%
Copper 0.078mg 0.633mg 62%
Magnesium 27mg 270mg 58%
Folate 20µg 237µg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 1.044mg 52%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.528mg 35%
Potassium 358mg 1260mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 4.64mg 25%
Zinc 0.15mg 2.69mg 23%
Phosphorus 22mg 148mg 18%
Protein 1.09g 9g 16%
Carbs 22.84g 68.92g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.921mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.177mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 1.369g 9%
Calories 89kcal 265kcal 9%
Vitamin A 3µg 85µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.112g 1.551g 7%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 2.3mg 7%
Selenium 1µg 4.5µg 6%
Fats 0.33g 4.28g 6%
Fructose 4.85g 1.13g 5%
Choline 9.8mg 32.3mg 4%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.716g 2%
Sodium 1mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
15%
Banana
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.439g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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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