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Dried thyme vs. Marjoram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Dried thyme and Marjoram

  • Dried thyme has more Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin E , and Zinc, however, Marjoram is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin A RAE, and Potassium.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily Vitamin K needs 911% more than Marjoram.
  • Marjoram contains 4 times less Vitamin E than Dried thyme. Dried thyme contains 7.48mg of Vitamin E , while Marjoram contains 1.69mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, thyme, dried and Spices, marjoram, dried.

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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
5
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5
Marjoram
Marjoram
Contains more Iron +49.4%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +71.7%
Contains more Manganese +44.8%
Contains more Magnesium +57.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.2%
Contains more Potassium +87%
Contains more Copper +31.7%
Equal in Calcium - 1990
Equal in Selenium - 4.5
Dried thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 567% 4635% 158% 87% 72% 8% 169% 287% 1027% 26%
Marjoram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 597% 3102% 248% 132% 135% 11% 99% 378% 709% 25%
Contains more Iron +49.4%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +71.7%
Contains more Manganese +44.8%
Contains more Magnesium +57.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.2%
Contains more Potassium +87%
Contains more Copper +31.7%
Equal in Calcium - 1990
Equal in Selenium - 4.5

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
5
:
3
Marjoram
Marjoram
Contains more Vitamin E +342.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 51.4
Equal in Folate - 274
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%
Marjoram
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 485% 34% 0% 172% 73% 73% 78% 0% 275% 206% 0% 1555%
Contains more Vitamin E +342.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 51.4
Equal in Folate - 274

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
3
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2
Marjoram
Marjoram
Contains more Protein +39%
Equal in Fats - 7.04
Equal in Carbs - 60.56
Equal in Water - 7.64
Equal in Other - 12.1
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
Marjoram
13% 7% 61% 8% 12%
Protein: 12.66 g
Fats: 7.04 g
Carbs: 60.56 g
Water: 7.64 g
Other: 12.1 g
Contains more Protein +39%
Equal in Fats - 7.04
Equal in Carbs - 60.56
Equal in Water - 7.64
Equal in Other - 12.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
0
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3
Marjoram
Marjoram
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +270.2%
Dried thyme
62% 11% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.19 g
Marjoram
9% 16% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.405 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +270.2%

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 Marjoram
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Marjoram Opinion
Net carbs 26.94g 20.26g Dried thyme
Protein 9.11g 12.66g Marjoram
Fats 7.43g 7.04g Dried thyme
Carbs 63.94g 60.56g Dried thyme
Calories 276kcal 271kcal Dried thyme
Sugar 1.71g 4.09g Dried thyme
Fiber 37g 40.3g Marjoram
Calcium 1890mg 1990mg Marjoram
Iron 123.6mg 82.71mg Dried thyme
Magnesium 220mg 346mg Marjoram
Phosphorus 201mg 306mg Marjoram
Potassium 814mg 1522mg Marjoram
Sodium 55mg 77mg Dried thyme
Zinc 6.18mg 3.6mg Dried thyme
Copper 0.86mg 1.133mg Marjoram
Manganese 7.867mg 5.433mg Dried thyme
Selenium 4.6µg 4.5µg Dried thyme
Vitamin A 3800IU 8068IU Marjoram
Vitamin A RAE 190µg 403µg Marjoram
Vitamin E 7.48mg 1.69mg Dried thyme
Vitamin C 50mg 51.4mg Marjoram
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.289mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.316mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 4.12mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 1.19mg Marjoram
Folate 274µg 274µg
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 621.7µg 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 2.73g 0.529g Marjoram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.47g 0.94g Marjoram
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 4.405g Marjoram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme Marjoram
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
456%
Dried thyme
246%
Marjoram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
543%
Marjoram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.201g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/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.