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Dried thyme vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dried thyme and Oregano different?

  • Dried thyme is higher in Iron, Vitamin K, Manganese, Vitamin C, Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Copper, however, Oregano is richer in Vitamin E , and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Dried thyme is 1085% higher.
  • Dried thyme contains 22 times more Vitamin C than Oregano. While Dried thyme contains 50mg of Vitamin C, Oregano contains only 2.3mg.

Spices, thyme, dried and Spices, oregano, dried are the varieties 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.
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
7
:
3
Oregano
Oregano
Contains more Calcium +18.3%
Contains more Iron +235.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Contains more Zinc +129.7%
Contains more Copper +35.9%
Contains more Manganese +57.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.7%
Contains more Potassium +54.8%
Contains less Sodium -54.5%
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%
Oregano
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 480% 1380% 193% 64% 112% 4% 74% 212% 651% 25%
Contains more Calcium +18.3%
Contains more Iron +235.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.8%
Contains more Zinc +129.7%
Contains more Copper +35.9%
Contains more Manganese +57.7%
Contains more Magnesium +22.7%
Contains more Potassium +54.8%
Contains less Sodium -54.5%
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
6
:
4
Oregano
Oregano
Contains more Vitamin A +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2073.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +189.8%
Contains more Folate +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.64
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%
Oregano
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 103% 366% 0% 8% 45% 122% 87% 56% 241% 178% 0% 1555%
Contains more Vitamin A +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2073.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +189.8%
Contains more Folate +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.64

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
3
:
2
Oregano
Oregano
Contains more Fats +73.6%
Contains more Other +49%
Contains more Water +27.5%
Equal in Protein - 9
Equal in Carbs - 68.92
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
Oregano
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more Fats +73.6%
Contains more Other +49%
Contains more Water +27.5%
Equal in Protein - 9
Equal in Carbs - 68.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
0
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3
Oregano
Oregano
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15%
Dried thyme
62% 11% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.19 g
Oregano
43% 20% 38%
Saturated Fat: 1.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.369 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Oregano Opinion
Net carbs 26.94g 26.42g Dried thyme
Protein 9.11g 9g Dried thyme
Fats 7.43g 4.28g Dried thyme
Carbs 63.94g 68.92g Oregano
Calories 276kcal 265kcal Dried thyme
Fructose 1.13g Oregano
Sugar 1.71g 4.09g Dried thyme
Fiber 37g 42.5g Oregano
Calcium 1890mg 1597mg Dried thyme
Iron 123.6mg 36.8mg Dried thyme
Magnesium 220mg 270mg Oregano
Phosphorus 201mg 148mg Dried thyme
Potassium 814mg 1260mg Oregano
Sodium 55mg 25mg Oregano
Zinc 6.18mg 2.69mg Dried thyme
Copper 0.86mg 0.633mg Dried thyme
Manganese 7.867mg 4.99mg Dried thyme
Selenium 4.6µg 4.5µg Dried thyme
Vitamin A 3800IU 1701IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A RAE 190µg 85µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 7.48mg 18.26mg Oregano
Vitamin C 50mg 2.3mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.177mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.528mg Oregano
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 4.64mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B5 0.921mg Oregano
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 1.044mg Oregano
Folate 274µg 237µg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 621.7µg Dried thyme
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0.203mg Oregano
Threonine 0.252mg 0.322mg Oregano
Isoleucine 0.468mg 0.441mg Dried thyme
Leucine 0.43mg 0.78mg Oregano
Lysine 0.207mg 0.5mg Oregano
Methionine 0.127mg Oregano
Phenylalanine 0.449mg Oregano
Valine 0.502mg 0.585mg Oregano
Histidine 0.144mg Oregano
Saturated Fat 2.73g 1.551g Oregano
Monounsaturated Fat 0.47g 0.716g Oregano
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 1.369g Oregano
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g Oregano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme Oregano
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
230%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.179g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
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 - $4.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.