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Cardamom vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cardamom and Dried thyme different?

  • Cardamom is richer in Manganese, while Dried thyme is higher in Iron, Calcium, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily need of Iron 1370% more than Cardamom.
  • Cardamom contains 4 times more Manganese than Dried thyme. Cardamom contains 28mg of Manganese, while Dried thyme contains 7.867mg.

Spices, cardamom and Spices, thyme, dried types were 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.
Contains more Potassium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -67.3%
Contains more Zinc +20.9%
Contains more Manganese +255.9%
Contains more Calcium +393.5%
Contains more Iron +784.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains more Copper +124.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 220
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 524% 164% 77% 99% 3% 204% 128% 3653% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 567% 4635% 158% 87% 72% 8% 169% 287% 1027% 26%
Contains more Potassium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -67.3%
Contains more Zinc +20.9%
Contains more Manganese +255.9%
Contains more Calcium +393.5%
Contains more Iron +784.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains more Copper +124.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 220

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 70% 50% 42% 21% 0% 54% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +18.1%
Contains more Fats +10.9%
Contains more Other +102.6%
Equal in Carbs - 63.94
Equal in Water - 7.79
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
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 +18.1%
Contains more Fats +10.9%
Contains more Other +102.6%
Equal in Carbs - 63.94
Equal in Water - 7.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.7%
34% 44% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.68 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.43 g
62% 11% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.19 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cardamom Dried thyme
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 Cardamom Dried thyme Opinion
Net carbs 40.47g 26.94g Cardamom
Protein 10.76g 9.11g Cardamom
Fats 6.7g 7.43g Dried thyme
Carbs 68.47g 63.94g Cardamom
Calories 311kcal 276kcal Cardamom
Sugar 1.71g Cardamom
Fiber 28g 37g Dried thyme
Calcium 383mg 1890mg Dried thyme
Iron 13.97mg 123.6mg Dried thyme
Magnesium 229mg 220mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 178mg 201mg Dried thyme
Potassium 1119mg 814mg Cardamom
Sodium 18mg 55mg Cardamom
Zinc 7.47mg 6.18mg Cardamom
Copper 0.383mg 0.86mg Dried thyme
Manganese 28mg 7.867mg Cardamom
Selenium 4.6µg Dried thyme
Vitamin A 0IU 3800IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 190µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 7.48mg Dried thyme
Vitamin C 21mg 50mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.513mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.399mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 4.94mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.55mg Dried thyme
Folate 274µg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 1714.5µg Dried thyme
Tryptophan 0.186mg Dried thyme
Threonine 0.252mg Dried thyme
Isoleucine 0.468mg Dried thyme
Leucine 0.43mg Dried thyme
Lysine 0.207mg Dried thyme
Valine 0.502mg Dried thyme
Saturated Fat 0.68g 2.73g Cardamom
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 0.47g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 1.19g Dried thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cardamom Dried thyme
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Cardamom
456%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.05g)
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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.