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Marjoram vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Marjoram and Dried thyme

  • Marjoram has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin A RAE, and Potassium, however, Dried thyme is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin E , and Zinc.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily Vitamin K needs 911% more than Marjoram.
  • Dried thyme contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Marjoram. Marjoram contains 1.19mg of Vitamin B6, while Dried thyme contains 0.55mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, marjoram, dried 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.
Marjoram
Marjoram
5
:
5
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Magnesium +57.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.2%
Contains more Potassium +87%
Contains more Copper +31.7%
Contains more Iron +49.4%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +71.7%
Contains more Manganese +44.8%
Equal in Calcium - 1890
Equal in Selenium - 4.6
Marjoram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 597% 3102% 248% 132% 135% 11% 99% 378% 709% 25%
Dried thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 567% 4635% 158% 87% 72% 8% 169% 287% 1027% 26%
Contains more Magnesium +57.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.2%
Contains more Potassium +87%
Contains more Copper +31.7%
Contains more Iron +49.4%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +71.7%
Contains more Manganese +44.8%
Equal in Calcium - 1890
Equal in Selenium - 4.6

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.
Marjoram
Marjoram
3
:
5
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Vitamin A +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.4%
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%
Equal in Vitamin C - 50
Equal in Folate - 274
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%
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 A +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.4%
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%
Equal in Vitamin C - 50
Equal in Folate - 274

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marjoram
Marjoram
2
:
3
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Protein +39%
Equal in Fats - 7.43
Equal in Carbs - 63.94
Equal in Water - 7.79
Equal in Other - 11.73
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
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 Protein +39%
Equal in Fats - 7.43
Equal in Carbs - 63.94
Equal in Water - 7.79
Equal in Other - 11.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marjoram
Marjoram
3
:
0
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +270.2%
Marjoram
9% 16% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.405 g
Dried thyme
62% 11% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.19 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.
Marjoram Dried thyme
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 Marjoram Dried thyme Opinion
Net carbs 20.26g 26.94g Dried thyme
Protein 12.66g 9.11g Marjoram
Fats 7.04g 7.43g Dried thyme
Carbs 60.56g 63.94g Dried thyme
Calories 271kcal 276kcal Dried thyme
Sugar 4.09g 1.71g Dried thyme
Fiber 40.3g 37g Marjoram
Calcium 1990mg 1890mg Marjoram
Iron 82.71mg 123.6mg Dried thyme
Magnesium 346mg 220mg Marjoram
Phosphorus 306mg 201mg Marjoram
Potassium 1522mg 814mg Marjoram
Sodium 77mg 55mg Dried thyme
Zinc 3.6mg 6.18mg Dried thyme
Copper 1.133mg 0.86mg Marjoram
Manganese 5.433mg 7.867mg Dried thyme
Selenium 4.5µg 4.6µg Dried thyme
Vitamin A 8068IU 3800IU Marjoram
Vitamin A RAE 403µg 190µg Marjoram
Vitamin E 1.69mg 7.48mg Dried thyme
Vitamin C 51.4mg 50mg Marjoram
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.513mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.316mg 0.399mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 4.94mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B6 1.19mg 0.55mg Marjoram
Folate 274µg 274µg
Vitamin K 621.7µg 1714.5µg 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 0.529g 2.73g Marjoram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.94g 0.47g Marjoram
Polyunsaturated fat 4.405g 1.19g Marjoram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/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.