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Oregano vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oregano and bell peppers

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, and magnesium; however, bell peppers are richer in vitamin C.
  • Oregano covers your daily vitamin K needs 512% more than bell peppers.
  • Bell peppers have 160 times less calcium than oregano. Oregano has 1597mg of calcium, while bell peppers have 10mg.
  • Bell peppers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bell peppers is 32, while the glycemic index of oregano is 5.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15870%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +620%
Contains more IronIron +10723.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +859.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1969.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3990.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%

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.
Oregano
10
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%
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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4835.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +830.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8301.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2270%
Contains more CholineCholine +487.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3395.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +946.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2417.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1385.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1688.6%
Contains more WaterWater +845.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2108.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +727.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +63.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~1.12g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Bell pepper
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 7.4µg 512%
Iron 36.8mg 0.34mg 456%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.122mg 212%
Fiber 42.5g 1.7g 163%
Calcium 1597mg 10mg 159%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.37mg 119%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 80.4mg 87%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.224mg 63%
Copper 0.633mg 0.066mg 63%
Magnesium 270mg 10mg 62%
Folate 237µg 10µg 57%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.028mg 38%
Potassium 1260mg 175mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.48mg 26%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.13mg 23%
Carbs 68.92g 4.64g 21%
Phosphorus 148mg 20mg 18%
Protein 9g 0.86g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.099mg 16%
Calories 265kcal 20kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.057mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.062g 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin A 85µg 18µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.058g 7%
Fats 4.28g 0.17g 6%
Choline 32.3mg 5.5mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.008g 2%
Sodium 25mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 2.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.01mg 0%
Fructose 1.13g 1.12g 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
Oregano Bell pepper
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
208%
Oregano
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
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?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.493g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $4.3)
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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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