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Peanut butter vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peanut butter and oregano

  • Peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, yet oregano is higher in vitamin K, iron, calcium, fiber, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Oregano covers your daily vitamin K needs 518% more than peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter contains 7 times more saturated fat than oregano. While peanut butter contains 10.325g of saturated fat, oregano contains only 1.551g.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Spices, oregano, dried.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3159.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.8%
Contains more IronIron +2014.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +199.7%
~equal in Zinc ~2.69mg
~equal in Selenium ~4.5µg

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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +95%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +207133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.9%
Contains more WaterWater +707.3%
Contains more OtherOther +172.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3523%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +815.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
22% 46% 28% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.91 g
Glucose: 1.9 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1026.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1361.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +841.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut butter Oregano
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Peanut butter Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 621.7µg 518%
Iron 1.74mg 36.8mg 438%
Calcium 49mg 1597mg 155%
Fiber 5g 42.5g 150%
Manganese 1.665mg 4.99mg 145%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 1.369g 74%
Fats 51.36g 4.28g 72%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.716g 63%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 18.26mg 61%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 4.64mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 1.044mg 46%
Saturated fat 10.325g 1.551g 40%
Folate 87µg 237µg 38%
Phosphorus 335mg 148mg 27%
Protein 22.21g 9g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.528mg 26%
Magnesium 168mg 270mg 24%
Copper 0.422mg 0.633mg 23%
Potassium 558mg 1260mg 21%
Calories 598kcal 265kcal 17%
Carbs 22.31g 68.92g 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 85µg 9%
Choline 63mg 32.3mg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.921mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.177mg 2%
Zinc 2.51mg 2.69mg 2%
Fructose 0.12g 1.13g 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Selenium 4.1µg 4.5µg 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 4.09g N/A
Sodium 17mg 25mg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 0.621g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Oregano
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
60%
Peanut butter
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.774g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients
  2. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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