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Pistachio vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pistachios and oregano different?

  • Pistachios are richer in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while oregano is higher in iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin E, and folate.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for iron, 411% more than pistachios.
  • Pistachios contain 5 times more vitamin B1 than oregano. Pistachios contain 0.87mg of vitamin B1, while oregano contains 0.177mg.
  • Pistachios have a higher glycemic index (28) than oregano (5).

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw 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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
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 +105.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1421%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more IronIron +838.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.8%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
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 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +391.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +364.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 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 +124%
Contains more FatsFats +958.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.7%
Contains more WaterWater +127.2%
Contains more OtherOther +164.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 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 +3148.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +950.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 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 +654.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +493.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +370.8%
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.
Pistachio Oregano
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 3.92mg 36.8mg 411%
Manganese 1.2mg 4.99mg 165%
Calcium 105mg 1597mg 149%
Fiber 10.6g 42.5g 128%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 18.26mg 103%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 1.369g 87%
Copper 1.3mg 0.633mg 74%
Fats 45.32g 4.28g 63%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.177mg 58%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.716g 56%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 1.044mg 50%
Phosphorus 490mg 148mg 49%
Folate 51µg 237µg 47%
Magnesium 121mg 270mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.528mg 28%
Protein 20.16g 9g 22%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 4.64mg 21%
Saturated fat 5.907g 1.551g 20%
Calories 560kcal 265kcal 15%
Carbs 27.17g 68.92g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.921mg 8%
Potassium 1025mg 1260mg 7%
Vitamin A 26µg 85µg 7%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Selenium 7µg 4.5µg 5%
Zinc 2.2mg 2.69mg 4%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 2.3mg 4%
Fructose 0.24g 1.13g 1%
Sodium 1mg 25mg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio 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
63%
Pistachio
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.356g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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 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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.