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Kiwi vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kiwi and oregano

  • Kiwi is higher in vitamin C, yet oregano is higher in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, magnesium, and copper.
  • Oregano covers your daily vitamin K needs 484% more than kiwi.
  • Kiwi contains 40 times more vitamin C than oregano. While kiwi contains 92.7mg of vitamin C, oregano contains only 2.3mg.
  • The glycemic index of oregano is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Kiwifruit, green, raw and Spices, oregano, dried.

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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.
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 -88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1488.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4597.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.8%
Contains more IronIron +11771%
Contains more CopperCopper +386.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1821.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +335.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4991.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2150%

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.
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 +3930.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2025%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2012%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +403.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1557.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1442.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +848%
Contains more CholineCholine +314.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +736.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +689.5%
Contains more FatsFats +723.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +370.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1190.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1423.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 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 GlucoseGlucose +116.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +285%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +13.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +506.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Kiwi 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 Kiwi Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 40.3µg 621.7µg 485%
Iron 0.31mg 36.8mg 456%
Manganese 0.098mg 4.99mg 213%
Fiber 3g 42.5g 158%
Calcium 34mg 1597mg 156%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 18.26mg 112%
Vitamin C 92.7mg 2.3mg 100%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 1.044mg 75%
Magnesium 17mg 270mg 60%
Copper 0.13mg 0.633mg 56%
Folate 25µg 237µg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.528mg 39%
Potassium 312mg 1260mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 4.64mg 27%
Zinc 0.14mg 2.69mg 23%
Carbs 14.66g 68.92g 18%
Phosphorus 34mg 148mg 16%
Protein 1.14g 9g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.921mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.177mg 13%
Calories 61kcal 265kcal 10%
Vitamin A 4µg 85µg 9%
Selenium 0.2µg 4.5µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.029g 1.551g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 1.369g 7%
Fats 0.52g 4.28g 6%
Fructose 4.35g 1.13g 4%
Choline 7.8mg 32.3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.716g 2%
Sodium 3mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 11.66g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 8.99g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 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
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.522g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $4.1)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.