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Chili Pepper vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chili Pepper and oregano?

  • Chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C, yet oregano is higher in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, magnesium, and folate.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 506% more.
  • Chili Pepper have 105 times more vitamin C than oregano. While chili Pepper have 242.5mg of vitamin C, oregano has only 2.3mg.

We used Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Spices, oregano, dried types 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
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 less SodiumSodium -72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +980%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8772.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.6%
Contains more IronIron +2966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +796.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2005.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Oregano
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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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10443.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2546.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +388.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1409.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4247.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +930.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +191%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 WaterWater +783.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +350%
Contains more FatsFats +2040%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +628.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1211.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6409.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1156%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 14.3µg 621.7µg 506%
Iron 1.2mg 36.8mg 445%
Vitamin C 242.5mg 2.3mg 267%
Manganese 0.237mg 4.99mg 207%
Fiber 1.5g 42.5g 164%
Calcium 18mg 1597mg 158%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 18.26mg 117%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 1.044mg 59%
Magnesium 25mg 270mg 58%
Folate 23µg 237µg 54%
Copper 0.174mg 0.633mg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.528mg 34%
Potassium 340mg 1260mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 4.64mg 23%
Zinc 0.3mg 2.69mg 22%
Carbs 9.46g 68.92g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.921mg 17%
Phosphorus 46mg 148mg 15%
Protein 2g 9g 14%
Calories 40kcal 265kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 1.369g 8%
Saturated fat 0.021g 1.551g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.177mg 7%
Selenium 0.5µg 4.5µg 7%
Fats 0.2g 4.28g 6%
Choline 11.1mg 32.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 59µg 85µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.716g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Sodium 7mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 7.96g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 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
Chili Pepper 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
79%
Chili Pepper
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
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 Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.