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Oregano vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Oregano and Black pepper?

  • Oregano is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin E, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B2, yet Black pepper is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 382% more.
  • Oregano has 18 times more Vitamin E than Black pepper. While Oregano has 18.26mg of Vitamin E, Black pepper has only 1.04mg.

We used Spices, oregano, dried and Spices, pepper, black types 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 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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260.5%
Contains more IronIron +279%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.6%
~equal in Potassium ~1329mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~158mg
~equal in Selenium ~4.9µg

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% 102% 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 0% 33% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +211%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1655.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +279.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1294.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.9%
~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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
~equal in Carbs ~63.95g

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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.739g

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
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4450%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +691.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +391.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0.15g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Black pepper Opinion
Calories 265kcal 251kcal Oregano
Protein 9g 10.39g Black pepper
Fats 4.28g 3.26g Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Oregano
Net carbs 26.42g 38.65g Black pepper
Carbs 68.92g 63.95g Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 171mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 443mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 1329mg Black pepper
Iron 36.8mg 9.71mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 0.64g Black pepper
Fiber 42.5g 25.3g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Zinc 2.69mg 1.19mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 158mg Black pepper
Sodium 25mg 20mg Black pepper
Vitamin A 1701IU 547IU Oregano
Vitamin A 85µg 27µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 1.04mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.5µg 4.9µg Black pepper
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.108mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.18mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 1.143mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.291mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 163.7µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 17µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg 11.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 1.392g Black pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.998g Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.058mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg 0.244mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.366mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.5mg 0.244mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg 0.096mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.446mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg 0.547mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg 0.159mg Black pepper
Fructose 1.13g 0.23g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g 0.152g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Black 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
213%
Oregano
56%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

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?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/nutrients

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

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