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Dried thyme vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dried thyme and Fenugreek

  • Dried thyme has more Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin C, Fiber, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3, while Fenugreek has more Copper.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 1126% higher.
  • Fenugreek contains 63 times less Vitamin A RAE than Dried thyme. Dried thyme contains 190µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Fenugreek contains 3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, thyme, dried and Spices, fenugreek seed.

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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.
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
7
:
3
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
Contains more Calcium +973.9%
Contains more Iron +268.6%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -17.9%
Contains more Zinc +147.2%
Contains more Manganese +540.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.3%
Contains more Copper +29.1%
Contains more Selenium +37%
Equal in Potassium - 770
Dried thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 567% 4635% 158% 87% 72% 8% 169% 287% 1027% 26%
Fenugreek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 53% 1258% 137% 127% 68% 9% 69% 370% 161% 35%
Contains more Calcium +973.9%
Contains more Iron +268.6%
Contains more Magnesium +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -17.9%
Contains more Zinc +147.2%
Contains more Manganese +540.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.3%
Contains more Copper +29.1%
Contains more Selenium +37%
Equal in Potassium - 770

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.
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
8
:
1
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
Contains more Vitamin A +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +201.2%
Contains more Folate +380.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.366
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.6
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%
Fenugreek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 10% 81% 85% 31% 0% 139% 43% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +201.2%
Contains more Folate +380.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.366
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
3
:
2
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
Contains more Fats +15.9%
Contains more Other +245%
Contains more Protein +152.5%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Equal in Carbs - 58.35
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
Fenugreek
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more Fats +15.9%
Contains more Other +245%
Contains more Protein +152.5%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Equal in Carbs - 58.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
2
:
1
Fenugreek
Fenugreek
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.5%
Dried thyme
62% 11% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.19 g
Fenugreek
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Fenugreek Opinion
Net carbs 26.94g 33.75g Fenugreek
Protein 9.11g 23g Fenugreek
Fats 7.43g 6.41g Dried thyme
Carbs 63.94g 58.35g Dried thyme
Calories 276kcal 323kcal Fenugreek
Sugar 1.71g Fenugreek
Fiber 37g 24.6g Dried thyme
Calcium 1890mg 176mg Dried thyme
Iron 123.6mg 33.53mg Dried thyme
Magnesium 220mg 191mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 201mg 296mg Fenugreek
Potassium 814mg 770mg Dried thyme
Sodium 55mg 67mg Dried thyme
Zinc 6.18mg 2.5mg Dried thyme
Copper 0.86mg 1.11mg Fenugreek
Manganese 7.867mg 1.228mg Dried thyme
Selenium 4.6µg 6.3µg Fenugreek
Vitamin A 3800IU 60IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A RAE 190µg 3µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 7.48mg Dried thyme
Vitamin C 50mg 3mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.322mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.366mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 1.64mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 0.6mg Fenugreek
Folate 274µg 57µg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 1714.5µg Dried thyme
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0.391mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.252mg 0.898mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 0.468mg 1.241mg Fenugreek
Leucine 0.43mg 1.757mg Fenugreek
Lysine 0.207mg 1.684mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.338mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 1.089mg Fenugreek
Valine 0.502mg 1.102mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.668mg Fenugreek
Saturated Fat 2.73g 1.46g Fenugreek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.47g Dried thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g Dried thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme Fenugreek
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
456%
Dried thyme
33%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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 - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Dried thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170938/nutrients
  2. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.