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Black pepper vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Black pepper and Oregano?

  • Black pepper is higher in Manganese, and Copper, yet Oregano is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin E , Fiber, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 382% more.
  • Black pepper has 3 times more Manganese than Oregano. While Black pepper has 12.753mg of Manganese, Oregano has only 4.99mg.

We used Spices, pepper, black 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
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 +110.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260.5%
Contains more IronIron +279%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.1%
~equal in Potassium ~1260mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~148mg
~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% 33% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
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% 102% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +211%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1655.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +279.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1294.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
Contains more FatsFats +31.3%
~equal in Carbs ~68.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 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 -10.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.716g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 SucroseSucrose +4450%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +691.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +391.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0.15g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black pepper Oregano
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 Black pepper Oregano Opinion
Calories 251kcal 265kcal Oregano
Protein 10.39g 9g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 4.28g Oregano
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Oregano
Net carbs 38.65g 26.42g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 68.92g Oregano
Magnesium 171mg 270mg Oregano
Calcium 443mg 1597mg Oregano
Potassium 1329mg 1260mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 36.8mg Oregano
Sugar 0.64g 4.09g Black pepper
Fiber 25.3g 42.5g Oregano
Copper 1.33mg 0.633mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 2.69mg Oregano
Phosphorus 158mg 148mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 25mg Black pepper
Vitamin A 547IU 1701IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 85µg Oregano
Vitamin E 1.04mg 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 12.753mg 4.99mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 4.5µg Black pepper
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.177mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 4.64mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.921mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 1.044mg Oregano
Vitamin K 163.7µg 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 17µg 237µg Oregano
Choline 11.3mg 32.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.392g 1.551g Black pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 0.716g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 1.369g Oregano
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.244mg 0.322mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.441mg Oregano
Leucine 1.014mg 0.78mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0.5mg Oregano
Methionine 0.096mg 0.127mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.449mg Oregano
Valine 0.547mg 0.585mg Oregano
Histidine 0.159mg 0.144mg Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black pepper 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
56%
Black pepper
213%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
319%
Oregano

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?
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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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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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