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Oregano vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Oregano and Pumpkin seeds

  • Oregano has more Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Pumpkin seeds are richer in Zinc.
  • Oregano covers your daily Iron needs 419% more than Pumpkin seeds.
  • Pumpkin seeds have 29 times less Calcium than Oregano. Oregano has 1597mg of Calcium, while Pumpkin seeds have 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 EVitamin 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 seeds
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 seeds Opinion
Calories 265kcal 446kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 9g 18.55g Pumpkin seeds
Fats 4.28g 19.4g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.3mg Oregano
Net carbs 26.42g 35.35g Pumpkin seeds
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 seeds
Fiber 42.5g 18.4g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.69mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 2.69mg 10.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 148mg 92mg Oregano
Sodium 25mg 18mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 1701IU 62IU Oregano
Vitamin A 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 seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 8.844g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.326mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.322mg 0.683mg Pumpkin seeds
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.956mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 0.78mg 1.572mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 0.5mg 1.386mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.127mg 0.417mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.924mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 0.585mg 1.491mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.144mg 0.515mg Pumpkin seeds
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano Pumpkin seeds
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 seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds 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 seeds - 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.