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Oregano vs. Pumpkin seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Oregano and Pumpkin seed

  • Oregano has more Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Pumpkin seed is richer in Zinc.
  • Oregano covers your daily Iron needs 419% more than Pumpkin seed.
  • Pumpkin seed has 29 times less Calcium than Oregano. Oregano has 1597mg of Calcium, while Pumpkin seed has 55mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, oregano, dried and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt.

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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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2803.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more IronIron +1011.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +906%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +282.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
~equal in Magnesium ~262mg
~equal in Copper ~0.69mg

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
11
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% 102% 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 1% 3.7% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2643.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +915.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1522.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1544.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2721.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.2%
Contains more WaterWater +120.7%
Contains more OtherOther +107.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.1%
Contains more FatsFats +353.3%

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
20% 33% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +742.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +546%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano Pumpkin seed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Pumpkin seed Opinion
Calories 265kcal 446kcal Pumpkin seed
Protein 9g 18.55g Pumpkin seed
Fats 4.28g 19.4g Pumpkin seed
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.3mg Oregano
Net carbs 26.42g 35.35g Pumpkin seed
Carbs 68.92g 53.75g Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 262mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 55mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 919mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 3.31mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g Pumpkin seed
Fiber 42.5g 18.4g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.69mg Pumpkin seed
Zinc 2.69mg 10.3mg Pumpkin seed
Phosphorus 148mg 92mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 18mg Pumpkin seed
Vitamin A 1701IU 62IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 85µg 3µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 0.496mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.034mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.052mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.286mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.056mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.037mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 9µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 3.67g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 6.032g Pumpkin seed
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 8.844g Pumpkin seed
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.326mg Pumpkin seed
Threonine 0.322mg 0.683mg Pumpkin seed
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.956mg Pumpkin seed
Leucine 0.78mg 1.572mg Pumpkin seed
Lysine 0.5mg 1.386mg Pumpkin seed
Methionine 0.127mg 0.417mg Pumpkin seed
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.924mg Pumpkin seed
Valine 0.585mg 1.491mg Pumpkin seed
Histidine 0.144mg 0.515mg Pumpkin seed
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Pumpkin seed
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
213%
Oregano
4%
Pumpkin seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
103%
Pumpkin seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seed
Pumpkin seed is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.119g)
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 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. Pumpkin seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.