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Oregano vs. White pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oregano and White pepper different?

  • Oregano is higher in Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, however, White pepper is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Oregano is 281% higher.
  • Oregano contains 24 times more Folate than White pepper. While Oregano contains 237µg of Folate, White pepper contains only 10µg.

Spices, oregano, dried and Spices, pepper, white 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.
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 64% 80% 6.4% 537% 303% 31% 75% 0.65% 561% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +502.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1626%
Contains more IronIron +157.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
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.
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% 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 70% 0% 0% 0% 5.5% 29% 4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +704.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +319%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2088.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +944%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2270%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +813%
~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
10% 2% 69% 11% 7%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 68.61 g
Water: 11.42 g
Other: 7.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +101.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
~equal in Carbs ~68.61g
~equal in Other ~7.45g

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
31% 39% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.789 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.616 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oregano White pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano White pepper Opinion
Calories 265kcal 296kcal White pepper
Protein 9g 10.4g White pepper
Fats 4.28g 2.12g Oregano
Vitamin C 2.3mg 21mg White pepper
Net carbs 26.42g 42.41g White pepper
Carbs 68.92g 68.61g Oregano
Magnesium 270mg 90mg Oregano
Calcium 1597mg 265mg Oregano
Potassium 1260mg 73mg Oregano
Iron 36.8mg 14.31mg Oregano
Sugar 4.09g White pepper
Fiber 42.5g 26.2g Oregano
Copper 0.633mg 0.91mg White pepper
Zinc 2.69mg 1.13mg Oregano
Phosphorus 148mg 176mg White pepper
Sodium 25mg 5mg White pepper
Vitamin A 1701IU 0IU Oregano
Vitamin A 85µg 0µg Oregano
Vitamin E 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 4.99mg 4.3mg Oregano
Selenium 4.5µg 3.1µg Oregano
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.022mg Oregano
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.126mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 0.212mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.1mg Oregano
Vitamin K 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 237µg 10µg Oregano
Choline 32.3mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 1.551g 0.626g White pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.716g 0.789g White pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.616g Oregano
Tryptophan 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.322mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.441mg Oregano
Leucine 0.78mg Oregano
Lysine 0.5mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg Oregano
Valine 0.585mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg Oregano
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 White pepper
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
11%
White pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
167%
White pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White pepper
White pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.925g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
White pepper
White pepper is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. White pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170933/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.