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Nutmeg vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Nutmeg and Dried thyme?

  • Dried thyme is richer than Nutmeg in Iron, Vitamin K, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Folate, and Zinc.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 1507% more.
  • Nutmeg has 10 times more Saturated Fat than Dried thyme. While Nutmeg has 25.94g of Saturated Fat, Dried thyme has only 2.73g.

We used Spices, nutmeg, ground and Spices, thyme, dried types 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.
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
3
:
7
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains less Sodium -70.9%
Contains more Copper +19.4%
Contains more Calcium +927.2%
Contains more Iron +3965.8%
Contains more Magnesium +20.2%
Contains more Potassium +132.6%
Contains more Zinc +187.4%
Contains more Manganese +171.3%
Contains more Selenium +187.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 201
Nutmeg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 114% 131% 92% 31% 3% 59% 343% 379% 9%
Dried thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 567% 4635% 158% 87% 72% 8% 169% 287% 1027% 26%
Contains less Sodium -70.9%
Contains more Copper +19.4%
Contains more Calcium +927.2%
Contains more Iron +3965.8%
Contains more Magnesium +20.2%
Contains more Potassium +132.6%
Contains more Zinc +187.4%
Contains more Manganese +171.3%
Contains more Selenium +187.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 201

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.
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
0
:
9
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Vitamin A +3625.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +243.8%
Contains more Folate +260.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Nutmeg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 10% 87% 14% 25% 0% 37% 57% 0% 0%
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 +3625.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +243.8%
Contains more Folate +260.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
1
:
4
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Fats +388.7%
Contains more Protein +56%
Contains more Carbs +29.7%
Contains more Water +25%
Contains more Other +403.4%
Nutmeg
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 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 Fats +388.7%
Contains more Protein +56%
Contains more Carbs +29.7%
Contains more Water +25%
Contains more Other +403.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
1
:
2
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +585.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240%
Nutmeg
88% 11%
Saturated Fat: 25.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.35 g
Dried thyme
62% 11% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.19 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +585.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Dried thyme Opinion
Net carbs 28.49g 26.94g Nutmeg
Protein 5.84g 9.11g Dried thyme
Fats 36.31g 7.43g Nutmeg
Carbs 49.29g 63.94g Dried thyme
Calories 525kcal 276kcal Nutmeg
Sugar 2.99g 1.71g Dried thyme
Fiber 20.8g 37g Dried thyme
Calcium 184mg 1890mg Dried thyme
Iron 3.04mg 123.6mg Dried thyme
Magnesium 183mg 220mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 213mg 201mg Nutmeg
Potassium 350mg 814mg Dried thyme
Sodium 16mg 55mg Nutmeg
Zinc 2.15mg 6.18mg Dried thyme
Copper 1.027mg 0.86mg Nutmeg
Manganese 2.9mg 7.867mg Dried thyme
Selenium 1.6µg 4.6µg Dried thyme
Vitamin A 102IU 3800IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 190µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 0mg 7.48mg Dried thyme
Vitamin C 3mg 50mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.513mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.399mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 4.94mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.55mg Dried thyme
Folate 76µg 274µg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 0µg 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 25.94g 2.73g Dried thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 3.22g 0.47g Nutmeg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 1.19g Dried thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Dried thyme
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
20%
Nutmeg
456%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 23.21g)
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 - $6)
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)

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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.