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Paprika vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between paprika and oregano

  • Paprika is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet oregano is higher in vitamin K, iron, manganese, calcium, and folate.
  • Oregano covers your daily vitamin K needs 451% more than paprika.
  • Paprika contains 29 times more Vitamin A than oregano. While paprika contains 2463µg of Vitamin A, oregano contains only 85µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, paprika 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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
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 PotassiumPotassium +81%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +61%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +597.4%
Contains more IronIron +74.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.8%

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 3% 2955% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2795.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +674.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 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 +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +201.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.7%
~equal in Other ~7.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 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 +136.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 25% 65% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.81 g
Glucose: 2.63 g
Fructose: 6.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 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 GlucoseGlucose +38.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +493.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +26.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +12.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Paprika Oregano
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Oregano Opinion
Calories 282kcal 265kcal Paprika
Protein 14.14g 9g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 4.28g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2.3mg Oregano
Net carbs 19.09g 26.42g Oregano
Carbs 53.99g 68.92g Oregano
Magnesium 178mg 270mg Oregano
Calcium 229mg 1597mg Oregano
Potassium 2280mg 1260mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 36.8mg Oregano
Sugar 10.34g 4.09g Oregano
Fiber 34.9g 42.5g Oregano
Copper 0.713mg 0.633mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 2.69mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 148mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 25mg Oregano
Vitamin A 49254IU 1701IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 85µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 18.26mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 4.99mg Oregano
Selenium 6.3µg 4.5µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.177mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.528mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 4.64mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.921mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 1.044mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 49µg 237µg Oregano
Choline 51.5mg 32.3mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 1.551g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.716g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 1.369g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.49mg 0.322mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.441mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.78mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.5mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.127mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.449mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.585mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.144mg Paprika
Fructose 6.71g 1.13g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika 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
385%
Paprika
213%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.589g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.