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Oregano vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oregano and pita

  • The amount of iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin B6, magnesium, folate, copper, vitamin A, and potassium in oregano is higher than in pita.
  • Oregano covers your daily iron needs 443% more than pita.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pita is 68, while the glycemic index of oregano is 5.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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.
Oregano
10
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%
Pita
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +938.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1757%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +950%
Contains more IronIron +2528.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +220.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +937.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
Pita
1
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +444.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2970.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +887.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Pita
2
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +256.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +314.2%
Contains more WaterWater +223.3%
~equal in Protein ~9.1g

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
Pita
1
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +581.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Pita
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pita DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 1.4mg 443%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.481mg 196%
Fiber 42.5g 2.2g 161%
Calcium 1597mg 86mg 151%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.034mg 78%
Magnesium 270mg 26mg 58%
Folate 237µg 24µg 53%
Copper 0.633mg 0.168mg 52%
Potassium 1260mg 120mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.097mg 33%
Sodium 25mg 536mg 22%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.84mg 17%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 2.142mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.397mg 10%
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.267mg 8%
Phosphorus 148mg 97mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.166g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.535g 6%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Fats 4.28g 1.2g 5%
Carbs 68.92g 55.7g 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.105g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Calories 265kcal 275kcal 1%
Protein 9g 9.1g 0%
Net carbs 26.42g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.195mg 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 Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.385g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.