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Dried thyme vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dried thyme and Cinnamon

  • Dried thyme has more Iron, Vitamin K, Calcium, Folate, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 1441% more.
  • Dried thyme contains 55 times more Vitamin K than Cinnamon. Dried thyme contains 1714.5µg of Vitamin K, while Cinnamon contains 31.2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, thyme, dried and Spices, cinnamon, ground.

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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
8
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2
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Calcium +88.6%
Contains more Iron +1385.6%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +214.1%
Contains more Potassium +88.9%
Contains more Zinc +237.7%
Contains more Copper +153.7%
Contains more Selenium +48.4%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Manganese +122%
Dried thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 567% 4635% 158% 87% 72% 8% 169% 287% 1027% 26%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Contains more Calcium +88.6%
Contains more Iron +1385.6%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +214.1%
Contains more Potassium +88.9%
Contains more Zinc +237.7%
Contains more Copper +153.7%
Contains more Selenium +48.4%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Manganese +122%

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
9
:
1
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Vitamin A +1188.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +873.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248.1%
Contains more Folate +4466.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +5395.2%
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%
Cinnamon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
Contains more Vitamin A +1188.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +873.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248.1%
Contains more Folate +4466.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +5395.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
3
:
2
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Protein +128.3%
Contains more Fats +499.2%
Contains more Other +225.8%
Contains more Carbs +26%
Contains more Water +35.8%
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
Cinnamon
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more Protein +128.3%
Contains more Fats +499.2%
Contains more Other +225.8%
Contains more Carbs +26%
Contains more Water +35.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
2
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1
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1650%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Dried thyme
62% 11% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.19 g
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1650%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Cinnamon Opinion
Net carbs 26.94g 27.49g Cinnamon
Protein 9.11g 3.99g Dried thyme
Fats 7.43g 1.24g Dried thyme
Carbs 63.94g 80.59g Cinnamon
Calories 276kcal 247kcal Dried thyme
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 1.71g 2.17g Dried thyme
Fiber 37g 53.1g Cinnamon
Calcium 1890mg 1002mg Dried thyme
Iron 123.6mg 8.32mg Dried thyme
Magnesium 220mg 60mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 201mg 64mg Dried thyme
Potassium 814mg 431mg Dried thyme
Sodium 55mg 10mg Cinnamon
Zinc 6.18mg 1.83mg Dried thyme
Copper 0.86mg 0.339mg Dried thyme
Manganese 7.867mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 4.6µg 3.1µg Dried thyme
Vitamin A 3800IU 295IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A RAE 190µg 15µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 7.48mg 2.32mg Dried thyme
Vitamin C 50mg 3.8mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.022mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.041mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 1.332mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B5 0.358mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 0.158mg Dried thyme
Folate 274µg 6µg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 31.2µg Dried thyme
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0.049mg Dried thyme
Threonine 0.252mg 0.136mg Dried thyme
Isoleucine 0.468mg 0.146mg Dried thyme
Leucine 0.43mg 0.253mg Dried thyme
Lysine 0.207mg 0.243mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.502mg 0.224mg Dried thyme
Histidine 0.117mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 2.73g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.47g 0.246g Dried thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 0.068g Dried thyme
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

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Dried thyme Cinnamon
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
21%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
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 - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.385g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.