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Oregano vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oregano and lemon meringue pie different?

  • Oregano is higher than lemon meringue pie in iron, manganese, calcium, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, folate, potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for iron, 448% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Oregano contains 133 times more calcium than lemon meringue pie. Oregano contains 1597mg of calcium, while lemon meringue pie contains 12mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a higher glycemic index (59) than oregano (5).

Spices, oregano, dried and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe 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 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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1838.5%
Contains more IronIron +3580%
Contains more CopperCopper +1407.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +860.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +252.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3798.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.8%

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.
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 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +391.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3766.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +848%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.3%
Contains more OtherOther +774.4%
Contains more FatsFats +201.4%
Contains more WaterWater +336.1%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +679.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Lemon meringue pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 1mg 448%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.128mg 211%
Fiber 42.5g 170%
Calcium 1597mg 12mg 159%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.027mg 78%
Copper 0.633mg 0.042mg 66%
Magnesium 270mg 6mg 63%
Folate 237µg 25µg 53%
Potassium 1260mg 65mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.159mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.944mg 23%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.28mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Phosphorus 148mg 42mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.214mg 14%
Selenium 4.5µg 11.6µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 3.331g 13%
Fats 4.28g 12.9g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 5.582g 12%
Protein 9g 3.8g 10%
Carbs 68.92g 39.1g 10%
Sodium 25mg 242mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.551g 3.185g 7%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Vitamin A 85µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.118mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Calories 265kcal 285kcal 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3.3mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
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 Lemon meringue pie
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
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.634g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $4.6)

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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.