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Oregano vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oregano and macadamia different?

  • Oregano is richer in iron, calcium, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B6, folate, manganese, and vitamin A, while macadamia is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for iron, 414% more than macadamia.
  • Oregano is lower in saturated fat.

Spices, oregano, dried and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1778.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.4%
Contains more IronIron +897.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3281.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2054.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +575.1%
~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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +398.7%
Contains more WaterWater +630.1%
Contains more OtherOther +590.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1670.3%

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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8123%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.502g

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
19% 79%
Starch: 1.05 g
Sucrose: 4.43 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2614.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1514.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +386.8%
~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 Macadamia
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Macadamia DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 3.69mg 414%
Calcium 1597mg 85mg 151%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 58.877g 145%
Fiber 42.5g 8.6g 136%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.54mg 118%
Fats 4.28g 75.77g 110%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 1.195mg 85%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.275mg 59%
Folate 237µg 11µg 57%
Saturated fat 1.551g 12.061g 48%
Manganese 4.99mg 4.131mg 37%
Magnesium 270mg 130mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.162mg 28%
Potassium 1260mg 368mg 26%
Calories 265kcal 718kcal 23%
Carbs 68.92g 13.82g 18%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 2.473mg 14%
Copper 0.633mg 0.756mg 14%
Zinc 2.69mg 1.3mg 13%
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg 9%
Phosphorus 148mg 188mg 6%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.758mg 3%
Selenium 4.5µg 3.6µg 2%
Protein 9g 7.91g 2%
Sodium 25mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 1.2mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 0.07g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 1.502g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.195mg 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 Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Macadamia
Macadamia is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/nutrients

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

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