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Ground ginger vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ground ginger and Dried thyme

  • Ground ginger has more Manganese, and Selenium, while Dried thyme has more Vitamin K, Iron, Calcium, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , and Copper.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily need of Vitamin K 1428% more than Ground ginger.
  • Ground ginger contains 12 times more Selenium than Dried thyme. While Ground ginger contains 55.8µg of Selenium, Dried thyme contains only 4.6µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, ginger, ground and Spices, thyme, 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.
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
4
:
6
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Potassium +62.2%
Contains less Sodium -50.9%
Contains more Manganese +323.3%
Contains more Selenium +1113%
Contains more Calcium +1557.9%
Contains more Iron +524.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.6%
Contains more Zinc +69.8%
Contains more Copper +79.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 220
Ground ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 743% 153% 72% 117% 4% 100% 160% 4344% 305%
Dried thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 567% 4635% 158% 87% 72% 8% 169% 287% 1027% 26%
Contains more Potassium +62.2%
Contains less Sodium -50.9%
Contains more Manganese +323.3%
Contains more Selenium +1113%
Contains more Calcium +1557.9%
Contains more Iron +524.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.6%
Contains more Zinc +69.8%
Contains more Copper +79.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 220

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.
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
3
:
7
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +12566.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +7042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1015.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.7%
Contains more Folate +2007.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +214212.5%
Ground ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 3% 12% 40% 181% 29% 145% 10% 0% 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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +12566.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +7042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1015.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.7%
Contains more Folate +2007.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +214212.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
2
:
3
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Carbs +12%
Contains more Water +27.6%
Contains more Fats +75.2%
Contains more Other +124.7%
Equal in Protein - 9.11
Ground ginger
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 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 Carbs +12%
Contains more Water +27.6%
Contains more Fats +75.2%
Contains more Other +124.7%
Equal in Protein - 9.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground ginger
Ground ginger
2
:
1
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.73
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.47
Ground ginger
65% 12% 23%
Saturated Fat: 2.599 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.929 g
Dried thyme
62% 11% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.19 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.73
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.47

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground ginger Dried thyme Opinion
Net carbs 57.52g 26.94g Ground ginger
Protein 8.98g 9.11g Dried thyme
Fats 4.24g 7.43g Dried thyme
Carbs 71.62g 63.94g Ground ginger
Calories 335kcal 276kcal Ground ginger
Fructose 1.78g Ground ginger
Sugar 3.39g 1.71g Dried thyme
Fiber 14.1g 37g Dried thyme
Calcium 114mg 1890mg Dried thyme
Iron 19.8mg 123.6mg Dried thyme
Magnesium 214mg 220mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 168mg 201mg Dried thyme
Potassium 1320mg 814mg Ground ginger
Sodium 27mg 55mg Ground ginger
Zinc 3.64mg 6.18mg Dried thyme
Copper 0.48mg 0.86mg Dried thyme
Manganese 33.3mg 7.867mg Ground ginger
Selenium 55.8µg 4.6µg Ground ginger
Vitamin A 30IU 3800IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 190µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 0mg 7.48mg Dried thyme
Vitamin C 0.7mg 50mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.513mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.399mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 9.62mg 4.94mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B5 0.477mg Ground ginger
Vitamin B6 0.626mg 0.55mg Ground ginger
Folate 13µg 274µg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1714.5µg Dried thyme
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.186mg Dried thyme
Threonine 0.289mg 0.252mg Ground ginger
Isoleucine 0.341mg 0.468mg Dried thyme
Leucine 0.513mg 0.43mg Ground ginger
Lysine 0.241mg 0.207mg Ground ginger
Methionine 0.089mg Ground ginger
Phenylalanine 0.311mg Ground ginger
Valine 0.411mg 0.502mg Dried thyme
Histidine 0.199mg Ground ginger
Saturated Fat 2.599g 2.73g Ground ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 0.479g 0.47g Ground ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.929g 1.19g Dried thyme
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g Ground ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground ginger Dried thyme
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
35%
Ground ginger
456%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
603%
Ground ginger
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
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 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 ($)

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. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.