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Walnut vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Walnut and Oregano

  • Walnut has more Copper, however, Oregano has more Vitamin K, Iron, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin E, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 516% more.
  • Walnut has 3 times more Copper than Oregano. Walnut has 1.586mg of Copper, while Oregano has 0.633mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 +150.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1529.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.7%
Contains more IronIron +1164.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
~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.
Walnut
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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 4.3% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +92.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8405%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2508.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22925.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +69.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1423.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +402.7%
Contains more WaterWater +144%
Contains more OtherOther +342.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 +1147.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3345.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 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 +167%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2275%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1155.6%
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.
Walnut Oregano
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Oregano Opinion
Calories 654kcal 265kcal Walnut
Protein 15.23g 9g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 4.28g Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2.3mg Oregano
Net carbs 7.01g 26.42g Oregano
Carbs 13.71g 68.92g Oregano
Magnesium 158mg 270mg Oregano
Calcium 98mg 1597mg Oregano
Potassium 441mg 1260mg Oregano
Iron 2.91mg 36.8mg Oregano
Sugar 2.61g 4.09g Walnut
Fiber 6.7g 42.5g Oregano
Copper 1.586mg 0.633mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 2.69mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 148mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 25mg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 1701IU Oregano
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 85µg Oregano
Vitamin E 0.7mg 18.26mg Oregano
Manganese 3.414mg 4.99mg Oregano
Selenium 4.9µg 4.5µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.177mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 4.64mg Oregano
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 1.044mg Oregano
Vitamin K 2.7µg 621.7µg Oregano
Folate 98µg 237µg Oregano
Choline 39.2mg 32.3mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 1.551g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 0.716g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 1.369g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.596mg 0.322mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.441mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg 0.78mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg 0.5mg Oregano
Methionine 0.236mg 0.127mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.449mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg 0.585mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg 0.144mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g 1.13g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
213%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.575g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oregano
Oregano is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.