Avocado vs. Oregano

Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Oregano


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of avocado versus oregano (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and oregano:

  • Both oregano and avocado are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Oregano has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Oregano has signficantly more Vitamin A than avocado.
  • Oregano is a great source of protein.
  • Oregano is an excellent source of Vitamin E, Vitamin K, calcium and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of avocado and oregano is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Oregano (Spices, oregano, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both oregano and avocado are high in calories. Oregano has 59% more calories than avocado - oregano has 265 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, avocado is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to oregano per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for oregano, 13:88:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Avocado Oregano
Protein 4% 13%
Carbohydrates 19% 88%
Fat 77% ~
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carbohydrates

Oregano is high in carbohydrates and avocado has 87% less carbohydrates than oregano - oregano has 68.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both oregano and avocado are high in dietary fiber. Oregano has 525% more dietary fiber than avocado - oregano has 42.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Oregano and avocado contain similar amounts of sugar - oregano has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Oregano is a great source of protein and it has 359% more protein than avocado - oregano has 9g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.

Fat

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Oregano and avocado contain similar amounts of saturated fat - oregano has 1.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Avocado has 283% more Vitamin C than oregano - oregano has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Oregano has signficantly more Vitamin A than avocado - oregano has 85ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Oregano is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 827% more Vitamin E than avocado - oregano has 18.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Oregano is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 28 times more Vitamin K than avocado - oregano has 621.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Oregano has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both avocado and oregano contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Avocado Oregano
Thiamin 0.075 MG 0.177 MG
Riboflavin 0.143 MG 0.528 MG
Niacin 1.912 MG 4.64 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.463 MG 0.921 MG
Vitamin B6 0.287 MG 1.044 MG
Folate 89 UG 237 UG

Minerals

calcium

Oregano is an excellent source of calcium and it has 121 times more calcium than avocado - oregano has 1597mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Oregano is an excellent source of iron and it has 59 times more iron than avocado - oregano has 36.8mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.

potassium

Both oregano and avocado are high in potassium. Oregano has 149% more potassium than avocado - oregano has 1260mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both avocado and oregano contain significant amounts of alpha-carotene.

Avocado Oregano
beta-carotene 63 UG 1007 UG
alpha-carotene 24 UG 20 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 271 UG 1895 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, oregano has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than avocado per 100 grams.

Avocado Oregano
alpha linoleic acid 0.125 G 0.621 G
Total 0.125 G 0.621 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than oregano per 100 grams.

Avocado Oregano
linoleic acid 1.674 G 0.748 G
other omega 6 0.015 G ~
Total 1.689 G 0.748 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Oregano (Spices, oregano, dried) .

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FAQ

Does oregano or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both oregano and avocado are high in calories. Oregano has 60% more calories than avocado - oregano has 265 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.

Does oregano or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oregano is high in carbohydrates and avocado has 90% fewer carbohydrates than oregano - oregano has 68.9g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.

Does oregano or avocado contain more calcium?
Oregano is a rich source of calcium and it has 121 times more calcium than avocado - oregano has 1597mg of calcium in 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.

Does oregano or avocado contain more iron?
Oregano is an abundant source of iron and it has 59 times more iron than avocado - oregano has 36.8mg of iron in 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.

Does oregano or avocado contain more potassium?
Both oregano and avocado are high in potassium. Oregano has 150% more potassium than avocado - oregano has 1260mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.

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