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Caraway spice vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Caraway spice and Dried thyme?

  • Caraway spice is higher in Phosphorus, and Potassium, yet Dried thyme is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin E , Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1429% more.
  • Caraway spice has 3 times more Phosphorus than Dried thyme. While Caraway spice has 568mg of Phosphorus, Dried thyme has only 201mg.

We used Spices, caraway seed and Spices, thyme, dried types 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.
Caraway spice
Caraway spice
6
:
4
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Magnesium +17.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.6%
Contains more Potassium +66%
Contains less Sodium -69.1%
Contains more Selenium +163%
Contains more Calcium +174.3%
Contains more Iron +661.6%
Contains more Zinc +12.4%
Contains more Manganese +505.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.86
Caraway spice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 207% 609% 185% 244% 120% 3% 150% 304% 170% 66%
Dried thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 567% 4635% 158% 87% 72% 8% 169% 287% 1027% 26%
Contains more Magnesium +17.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.6%
Contains more Potassium +66%
Contains less Sodium -69.1%
Contains more Selenium +163%
Contains more Calcium +174.3%
Contains more Iron +661.6%
Contains more Zinc +12.4%
Contains more Manganese +505.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.86

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.
Caraway spice
Caraway spice
0
:
9
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Vitamin A +946.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more Folate +2640%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.399
Caraway spice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 50% 0% 70% 96% 88% 68% 0% 84% 8% 0% 0%
Dried thyme
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 150% 0% 167% 129% 93% 93% 0% 127% 206% 0% 4287%
Contains more Vitamin A +946.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more Folate +2640%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.399

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caraway spice
Caraway spice
3
:
2
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Protein +117%
Contains more Fats +96.4%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Carbs +28.1%
Contains more Other +99.8%
Caraway spice
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
Dried thyme
9% 7% 64% 8% 12%
Protein: 9.11 g
Fats: 7.43 g
Carbs: 63.94 g
Water: 7.79 g
Other: 11.73 g
Contains more Protein +117%
Contains more Fats +96.4%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Carbs +28.1%
Contains more Other +99.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caraway spice
Caraway spice
3
:
0
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1416%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +175%
Caraway spice
6% 65% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.272 g
Dried thyme
62% 11% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.19 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1416%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +175%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caraway spice Dried thyme
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway spice Dried thyme Opinion
Net carbs 11.9g 26.94g Dried thyme
Protein 19.77g 9.11g Caraway spice
Fats 14.59g 7.43g Caraway spice
Carbs 49.9g 63.94g Dried thyme
Calories 333kcal 276kcal Caraway spice
Sugar 0.64g 1.71g Caraway spice
Fiber 38g 37g Caraway spice
Calcium 689mg 1890mg Dried thyme
Iron 16.23mg 123.6mg Dried thyme
Magnesium 258mg 220mg Caraway spice
Phosphorus 568mg 201mg Caraway spice
Potassium 1351mg 814mg Caraway spice
Sodium 17mg 55mg Caraway spice
Zinc 5.5mg 6.18mg Dried thyme
Copper 0.91mg 0.86mg Caraway spice
Manganese 1.3mg 7.867mg Dried thyme
Selenium 12.1µg 4.6µg Caraway spice
Vitamin A 363IU 3800IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 190µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 2.5mg 7.48mg Dried thyme
Vitamin C 21mg 50mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B1 0.383mg 0.513mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.379mg 0.399mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 3.606mg 4.94mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.55mg Dried thyme
Folate 10µg 274µg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 0µg 1714.5µg Dried thyme
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.186mg Caraway spice
Threonine 0.756mg 0.252mg Caraway spice
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.468mg Caraway spice
Leucine 1.218mg 0.43mg Caraway spice
Lysine 1.031mg 0.207mg Caraway spice
Methionine 0.361mg Caraway spice
Phenylalanine 0.867mg Caraway spice
Valine 1.037mg 0.502mg Caraway spice
Histidine 0.55mg Caraway spice
Saturated Fat 0.62g 2.73g Caraway spice
Monounsaturated Fat 7.125g 0.47g Caraway spice
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g 1.19g Caraway spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caraway spice Dried thyme
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
40%
Caraway spice
456%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
205%
Caraway spice
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.11g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/nutrients
  2. Dried thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170938/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.