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Chestnut vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and oregano different?

  • Chestnut is richer in vitamin C, while oregano is higher in iron, manganese, calcium, vitamin B6, magnesium, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for iron, 438% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut contains 12 times more vitamin C than oregano. Chestnut contains 26.7mg of vitamin C, while oregano contains 2.3mg.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than oregano (5).

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3371.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.2%
Contains more IronIron +2027.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +976%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +484.3%
~equal in Sodium ~25mg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 +1060.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +534.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +523.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 +586.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +350%
Contains more FatsFats +210.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1008.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 -83.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 1.73mg 36.8mg 438%
Manganese 0.854mg 4.99mg 180%
Fiber 42.5g 170%
Calcium 46mg 1597mg 155%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 1.044mg 62%
Magnesium 54mg 270mg 51%
Folate 38µg 237µg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.528mg 33%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 2.3mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 4.64mg 24%
Zinc 0.25mg 2.69mg 22%
Copper 0.472mg 0.633mg 18%
Potassium 715mg 1260mg 16%
Protein 2g 9g 14%
Carbs 27.76g 68.92g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.921mg 12%
Vitamin A 1µg 85µg 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Calories 131kcal 265kcal 7%
Phosphorus 99mg 148mg 7%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1.551g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 1.369g 5%
Fats 1.38g 4.28g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.177mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.716g 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Sodium 27mg 25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.291g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.

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