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Pecan vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pecan and oregano different?

  • Pecan is higher in copper and vitamin B1; however, oregano is richer in vitamin K, iron, calcium, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B6, folate, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for oregano is 515% higher.
  • Pecan contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than oregano. While pecan contains 0.66mg of vitamin B1, oregano contains only 0.177mg.

Nuts, pecans and Spices, oregano, dried 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.
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
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 CopperCopper +89.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2181.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.3%
Contains more IronIron +1354.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.4%

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.
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +272.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17662.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +977.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.921mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 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 FatsFats +1581.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +397.3%
Contains more WaterWater +182.1%
Contains more OtherOther +431.8%
~equal in Protein ~9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 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 +5598.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1478.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
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10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 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 +328.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4650%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2725%
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.
Pecan Oregano
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 Pecan Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 3.5µg 621.7µg 515%
Iron 2.53mg 36.8mg 428%
Calcium 70mg 1597mg 153%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 1.369g 135%
Fiber 9.6g 42.5g 132%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 18.26mg 112%
Fats 71.97g 4.28g 104%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.716g 100%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 1.044mg 64%
Copper 1.2mg 0.633mg 63%
Folate 22µg 237µg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.177mg 40%
Magnesium 121mg 270mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.528mg 31%
Potassium 410mg 1260mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 4.64mg 22%
Saturated fat 6.18g 1.551g 21%
Manganese 4.5mg 4.99mg 21%
Calories 691kcal 265kcal 21%
Phosphorus 277mg 148mg 18%
Carbs 13.86g 68.92g 18%
Zinc 4.53mg 2.69mg 17%
Vitamin A 3µg 85µg 9%
Fructose 0.04g 1.13g 1%
Selenium 3.8µg 4.5µg 1%
Choline 40.5mg 32.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2.3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.921mg 1%
Sodium 0mg 25mg 1%
Protein 9.17g 9g 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 4.09g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan 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
31%
Pecan
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan
Pecan is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.629g)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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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