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White pepper vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white pepper and oregano different?

  • White pepper is higher in copper; however, oregano is richer in iron, calcium, vitamin B6, fiber, folate, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for oregano is 281% higher.

Spices, pepper, white 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 64% 80% 6.4% 537% 303% 31% 75% 0.65% 561% 17%
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 +43.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +502.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1626%
Contains more IronIron +157.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.2%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 5.5% 29% 4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
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 +813%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +704.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +319%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2088.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +944%
Contains more FolateFolate +2270%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 2% 69% 11% 7%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 2.12 g
Carbs: 68.61 g
Water: 11.42 g
Other: 7.45 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 +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more FatsFats +101.9%
~equal in Carbs ~68.92g
~equal in Other ~7.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 39% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.789 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.616 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 -59.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.716g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White pepper Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 14.31mg 36.8mg 281%
Calcium 265mg 1597mg 133%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 1.044mg 73%
Fiber 26.2g 42.5g 65%
Folate 10µg 237µg 57%
Magnesium 90mg 270mg 43%
Potassium 73mg 1260mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.528mg 31%
Copper 0.91mg 0.633mg 31%
Manganese 4.3mg 4.99mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.212mg 4.64mg 28%
Vitamin C 21mg 2.3mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 18%
Zinc 1.13mg 2.69mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.177mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 85µg 9%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.616g 1.369g 5%
Saturated fat 0.626g 1.551g 4%
Phosphorus 176mg 148mg 4%
Fats 2.12g 4.28g 3%
Selenium 3.1µg 4.5µg 3%
Protein 10.4g 9g 3%
Calories 296kcal 265kcal 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Sodium 5mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 68.61g 68.92g 0%
Net carbs 42.41g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.789g 0.716g 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 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
White 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
11%
White pepper
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
167%
White pepper
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White pepper
White pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.925g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
White pepper
White pepper is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. White pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170933/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.