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Oregano vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between oregano and papaya

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, and magnesium; however, papaya is higher in vitamin C.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for vitamin K, 516% more than papaya.
  • Oregano has 147 times more iron than papaya. While oregano has 36.8mg of iron, papaya has only 0.25mg.
  • The glycemic index of papaya is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, oregano, dried and Papayas, 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%
Papaya
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 6% 16% 9.4% 15% 2.2% 4.3% 1% 5.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7885%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +592.3%
Contains more IronIron +14620%
Contains more CopperCopper +1306.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3262.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1380%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12375%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%

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%
Papaya
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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 203% 16% 6% 0% 5.8% 6.2% 6.7% 11% 8.8% 0% 6.5% 28% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5986.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +669.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1199.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +382.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2647.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23811.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +540.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +429.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2547.8%
~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
Papaya
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1814.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1546.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +537%
Contains more OtherOther +1917.9%
Contains more WaterWater +786.8%

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
Papaya
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38% 34% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +894.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2260.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

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
Papaya
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52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 4.09 g
Fructose: 3.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +115.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +230.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Papaya
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Papaya DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 2.6µg 516%
Iron 36.8mg 0.25mg 457%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.04mg 215%
Fiber 42.5g 1.7g 163%
Calcium 1597mg 20mg 158%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.3mg 120%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.038mg 77%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 60.9mg 65%
Copper 0.633mg 0.045mg 65%
Magnesium 270mg 21mg 59%
Folate 237µg 37µg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.027mg 39%
Potassium 1260mg 182mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.357mg 27%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.08mg 24%
Phosphorus 148mg 10mg 20%
Carbs 68.92g 10.82g 19%
Protein 9g 0.47g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.191mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.023mg 13%
Calories 265kcal 43kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.058g 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.6µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.081g 7%
Fats 4.28g 0.26g 6%
Choline 32.3mg 6.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 85µg 47µg 4%
Fructose 1.13g 3.73g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.072g 2%
Sodium 25mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 7.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.005mg 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 Papaya
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
23%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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 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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/nutrients

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

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