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Pimiento vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pimiento and oregano

  • Pimiento has more vitamin C; however, oregano is richer in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, copper, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Oregano covers your daily vitamin K needs 511% more than pimiento.
  • Oregano has 37 times less vitamin C than pimiento. Pimiento has 84.9mg of vitamin C, while oregano has 2.3mg.
  • Pimiento has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pimiento is 45, while the glycemic index of oregano is 5.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pimento, canned 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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
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 -44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +697.5%
Contains more IronIron +2090.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1191.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1315.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +770.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5323.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2150%

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 283% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
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 +3591.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2546.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +941.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +654.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9110%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7390.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3850%
Contains more CholineCholine +412.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 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 +837.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +718.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1326.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1251.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1867.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 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 -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +750.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pimiento Oregano
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Pimiento Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 8.3µg 621.7µg 511%
Iron 1.68mg 36.8mg 439%
Manganese 0.092mg 4.99mg 213%
Fiber 1.9g 42.5g 162%
Calcium 6mg 1597mg 159%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 18.26mg 117%
Vitamin C 84.9mg 2.3mg 92%
Copper 0.049mg 0.633mg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 1.044mg 64%
Magnesium 6mg 270mg 63%
Folate 6µg 237µg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.528mg 36%
Potassium 158mg 1260mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 4.64mg 25%
Zinc 0.19mg 2.69mg 23%
Carbs 5.1g 68.92g 21%
Phosphorus 17mg 148mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.921mg 18%
Protein 1.1g 9g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.177mg 13%
Calories 23kcal 265kcal 12%
Selenium 0.2µg 4.5µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 1.369g 8%
Saturated fat 0.045g 1.551g 7%
Fats 0.3g 4.28g 6%
Choline 6.3mg 32.3mg 5%
Vitamin A 133µg 85µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.716g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 3.2g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 2.71g 4.09g N/A
Sodium 14mg 25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 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
Pimiento 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
35%
Pimiento
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.506g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.