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Pistachio vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pistachio and Oregano different?

  • Pistachio is 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 of Iron 411% more than Pistachio.
  • Pistachio contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Oregano. Pistachio contains 0.87mg of Vitamin B1, while Oregano contains 0.177mg.

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% 31% 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% 102% 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 +229.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 560kcal 265kcal Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 9g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 4.28g Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 2.3mg Pistachio
Net carbs 16.57g 26.42g Oregano
Carbs 27.17g 68.92g Oregano
Magnesium 121mg 270mg Oregano
Calcium 105mg 1597mg Oregano
Potassium 1025mg 1260mg Oregano
Iron 3.92mg 36.8mg Oregano
Sugar 7.66g 4.09g Oregano
Fiber 10.6g 42.5g Oregano
Copper 1.3mg 0.633mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 2.69mg Oregano
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 148mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 25mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 1701IU Oregano
Vitamin A 26µg 85µg Oregano
Vitamin E 2.86mg 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 1.2mg 4.99mg Oregano
Selenium 7µg 4.5µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.177mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 4.64mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 1.044mg Pistachio
Vitamin K 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 51µg 237µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 5.907g 1.551g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0.716g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 1.369g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.203mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.322mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.441mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 0.78mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.5mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.127mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.449mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.585mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.144mg Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
65%
Pistachio
213%
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.