Oregano vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are oregano and pigeon pea different?
- Oregano has more iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and folate than pigeon pea.
- Daily need coverage for iron for oregano is 446% higher.
- Oregano contains 567 times more vitamin A than pigeon pea. While oregano contains 1701IU of vitamin A, pigeon pea contains only 3IU.
- Oregano has a lower glycemic index (5) than pigeon pea (22).
Spices, oregano, dried and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +487% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3614% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +228.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3215.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +135.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +198.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +896% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +55.2% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +794.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +494.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +188.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1988% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +113.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 621.7µg | 518% | |
| Iron | 36.8mg | 1.11mg | 446% |
| Manganese | 4.99mg | 0.501mg | 195% |
| Calcium | 1597mg | 43mg | 155% |
| Fiber | 42.5g | 6.7g | 143% |
| Vitamin E | 18.26mg | 122% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.044mg | 0.05mg | 76% |
| Magnesium | 270mg | 46mg | 53% |
| Copper | 0.633mg | 0.269mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.059mg | 36% |
| Folate | 237µg | 111µg | 32% |
| Potassium | 1260mg | 384mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.64mg | 0.781mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 0.9mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 68.92g | 23.25g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.921mg | 0.319mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 85µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.369g | 0.205g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.551g | 0.083g | 7% |
| Calories | 265kcal | 121kcal | 7% |
| Fats | 4.28g | 0.38g | 6% |
| Choline | 32.3mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 148mg | 119mg | 4% |
| Protein | 9g | 6.76g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.177mg | 0.146mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 2.9µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.716g | 0.003g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.13g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 25mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.42g | 16.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.09g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.203mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.322mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.441mg | 0.245mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.78mg | 0.483mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.5mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.127mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0.579mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.585mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.144mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.621g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9 g
Fats:
4.28 g
Carbs:
68.92 g
Water:
9.93 g
Other:
7.87 g
Protein:
6.76 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
23.25 g
Water:
68.55 g
Other:
1.06 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1026.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +196.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +642.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +590.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.369 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.205 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23766.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +567.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.6% |
