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Oregano vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oregano and pimiento

  • Oregano has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, copper, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, pimiento is richer in vitamin C.
  • Oregano covers your daily vitamin K needs 511% more than pimiento.
  • Pimiento has 266 times less calcium than oregano. Oregano has 1597mg of calcium, while pimiento has 6mg.
  • Pimiento has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pimiento is 45, while the glycemic index of oregano is 5.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Pimento, canned.

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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% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +697.5%
Contains more IronIron +2090.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1191.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1315.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +770.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5323.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%

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% 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 283% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2546.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +941.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9110%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7390.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3850%
Contains more CholineCholine +412.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3591.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.5%
~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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +718.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1326.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1251.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1867.5%
Contains more WaterWater +837.6%

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +750.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Pimiento
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Pimiento DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 8.3µg 511%
Iron 36.8mg 1.68mg 439%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.092mg 213%
Fiber 42.5g 1.9g 162%
Calcium 1597mg 6mg 159%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.69mg 117%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 84.9mg 92%
Copper 0.633mg 0.049mg 65%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.215mg 64%
Magnesium 270mg 6mg 63%
Folate 237µg 6µg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.06mg 36%
Potassium 1260mg 158mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.615mg 25%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.19mg 23%
Carbs 68.92g 5.1g 21%
Phosphorus 148mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.01mg 18%
Protein 9g 1.1g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.017mg 13%
Calories 265kcal 23kcal 12%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.2µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.161g 8%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.045g 7%
Fats 4.28g 0.3g 6%
Choline 32.3mg 6.3mg 5%
Vitamin A 85µg 133µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.02g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 2.71g N/A
Sodium 25mg 14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.022mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Pimiento
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
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.506g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.