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Curry powder vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Curry powder and Dried thyme?

  • Curry powder is higher in Vitamin E , Selenium, Fiber, and Copper, yet Dried thyme is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1346% more.
  • Curry powder has 9 times more Selenium than Dried thyme. While Curry powder has 40.3µg of Selenium, Dried thyme has only 4.6µg.

We used Spices, curry powder 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.
Curry powder
Curry powder
7
:
3
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Magnesium +15.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.6%
Contains more Potassium +43.7%
Contains more Copper +39.5%
Contains more Selenium +776.1%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +547.1%
Contains more Zinc +31.5%
Equal in Sodium - 55
Equal in Manganese - 7.867
Curry powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
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 +15.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.6%
Contains more Potassium +43.7%
Contains more Copper +39.5%
Contains more Selenium +776.1%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +547.1%
Contains more Zinc +31.5%
Equal in Sodium - 55
Equal in Manganese - 7.867

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.
Curry powder
Curry powder
2
:
8
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Vitamin E +237.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +19900%
Contains more Vitamin C +7042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +423.8%
Contains more Folate +389.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1617.9%
Curry powder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 505% 0% 3% 44% 47% 62% 65% 25% 43% 0% 250%
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 E +237.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +19900%
Contains more Vitamin C +7042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +423.8%
Contains more Folate +389.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1617.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Curry powder
Curry powder
3
:
2
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Protein +56.9%
Contains more Fats +88.6%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Carbs +14.5%
Contains more Other +65.9%
Curry powder
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 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 +56.9%
Contains more Fats +88.6%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Carbs +14.5%
Contains more Other +65.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Curry powder
Curry powder
3
:
0
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1768.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.8%
Curry powder
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.056 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 -39.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1768.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +156.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Curry powder Dried thyme
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Curry powder Dried thyme Opinion
Net carbs 2.63g 26.94g Dried thyme
Protein 14.29g 9.11g Curry powder
Fats 14.01g 7.43g Curry powder
Carbs 55.83g 63.94g Dried thyme
Calories 325kcal 276kcal Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g 1.71g Dried thyme
Fiber 53.2g 37g Curry powder
Calcium 525mg 1890mg Dried thyme
Iron 19.1mg 123.6mg Dried thyme
Magnesium 255mg 220mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 367mg 201mg Curry powder
Potassium 1170mg 814mg Curry powder
Sodium 52mg 55mg Curry powder
Zinc 4.7mg 6.18mg Dried thyme
Copper 1.2mg 0.86mg Curry powder
Manganese 8.3mg 7.867mg Curry powder
Selenium 40.3µg 4.6µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 19IU 3800IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 190µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 25.24mg 7.48mg Curry powder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 50mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.513mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.399mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 4.94mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B5 1.07mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.55mg Dried thyme
Folate 56µg 274µg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 99.8µg 1714.5µg Dried thyme
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.186mg Dried thyme
Threonine 0.35mg 0.252mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.468mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg 0.43mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg 0.207mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg 0.502mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 1.648g 2.73g Curry powder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.782g 0.47g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 1.19g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Curry powder 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
87%
Curry powder
456%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.082g)
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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.