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Oregano vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Oregano and Cashew

  • Oregano is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin E, Folate, and Vitamin B6, yet Cashew is richer in Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Oregano is 490% higher.
  • Oregano contains 43 times more Calcium than Cashew. Oregano contains 1597mg of Calcium, while Cashew contains 37mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, oregano, dried and Nuts, cashew nuts, 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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4216.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.9%
Contains more IronIron +450.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~292mg

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 7.7% 102% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +360%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1928.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +810.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +336.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1723.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +848%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.864mg
~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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.3%
Contains more WaterWater +91%
Contains more OtherOther +209.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.4%
Contains more FatsFats +924.5%

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3223.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +473%

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
Cashew
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80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2160%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +538.5%
~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 Cashew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Cashew Opinion
Calories 265kcal 553kcal Cashew
Protein 9g 18.22g Cashew
Fats 4.28g 43.85g Cashew
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.5mg Oregano
Net carbs 26.42g 26.89g Cashew
Carbs 68.92g 30.19g Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 292mg Cashew
Calcium 1597mg 37mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 660mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 6.68mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g 5.91g Oregano
Fiber 42.5g 3.3g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 2.195mg Cashew
Zinc 2.69mg 5.78mg Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 148mg 593mg Cashew
Sodium 25mg 12mg Cashew
Vitamin A 1701IU 0IU Oregano
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.9mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 1.655mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 19.9µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.423mg Cashew
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.058mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 1.062mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.864mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.417mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg 34.1µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 25µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 7.783g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 23.797g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 7.845g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.287mg Cashew
Threonine 0.322mg 0.688mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.789mg Cashew
Leucine 0.78mg 1.472mg Cashew
Lysine 0.5mg 0.928mg Cashew
Methionine 0.127mg 0.362mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.951mg Cashew
Valine 0.585mg 1.094mg Cashew
Histidine 0.144mg 0.456mg Cashew
Fructose 1.13g 0.05g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew
Cashew 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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/nutrients

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

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