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Spearmint vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spearmint and Dried thyme?

  • Dried thyme is richer than Spearmint in Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Copper, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 1397% more.

We used Spearmint, fresh 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.
Spearmint
Spearmint
1
:
9
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains less Sodium -45.5%
Contains more Calcium +849.7%
Contains more Iron +941.3%
Contains more Magnesium +249.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +235%
Contains more Potassium +77.7%
Contains more Zinc +467%
Contains more Copper +258.3%
Contains more Manganese +603.7%
Spearmint
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 60% 446% 45% 26% 41% 4% 30% 80% 146% 0%
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 -45.5%
Contains more Calcium +849.7%
Contains more Iron +941.3%
Contains more Magnesium +249.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +235%
Contains more Potassium +77.7%
Contains more Zinc +467%
Contains more Copper +258.3%
Contains more Manganese +603.7%

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.
Spearmint
Spearmint
2
:
8
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Vitamin C +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +557.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248.1%
Contains more Folate +161%
Equal in Vitamin A - 3800
Spearmint
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 244% 0% 0% 45% 20% 41% 18% 15% 37% 79% 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 C +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +557.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248.1%
Contains more Folate +161%
Equal in Vitamin A - 3800

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spearmint
Spearmint
1
:
4
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Water +998.2%
Contains more Protein +176.9%
Contains more Fats +917.8%
Contains more Carbs +660.3%
Contains more Other +480.7%
Spearmint
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 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 Water +998.2%
Contains more Protein +176.9%
Contains more Fats +917.8%
Contains more Carbs +660.3%
Contains more Other +480.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spearmint
Spearmint
1
:
2
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1780%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202%
Spearmint
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.394 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 -93%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1780%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spearmint Dried thyme
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Spearmint Dried thyme Opinion
Net carbs 1.61g 26.94g Dried thyme
Protein 3.29g 9.11g Dried thyme
Fats 0.73g 7.43g Dried thyme
Carbs 8.41g 63.94g Dried thyme
Calories 44kcal 276kcal Dried thyme
Sugar 1.71g Spearmint
Fiber 6.8g 37g Dried thyme
Calcium 199mg 1890mg Dried thyme
Iron 11.87mg 123.6mg Dried thyme
Magnesium 63mg 220mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 60mg 201mg Dried thyme
Potassium 458mg 814mg Dried thyme
Sodium 30mg 55mg Spearmint
Zinc 1.09mg 6.18mg Dried thyme
Copper 0.24mg 0.86mg Dried thyme
Manganese 1.118mg 7.867mg Dried thyme
Selenium 4.6µg Dried thyme
Vitamin A 4054IU 3800IU Spearmint
Vitamin A RAE 203µg 190µg Spearmint
Vitamin E 7.48mg Dried thyme
Vitamin C 13.3mg 50mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.513mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.175mg 0.399mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 0.948mg 4.94mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Spearmint
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.55mg Dried thyme
Folate 105µg 274µg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 1714.5µg Dried thyme
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.186mg Dried thyme
Threonine 0.135mg 0.252mg Dried thyme
Isoleucine 0.135mg 0.468mg Dried thyme
Leucine 0.247mg 0.43mg Dried thyme
Lysine 0.141mg 0.207mg Dried thyme
Methionine 0.046mg Spearmint
Phenylalanine 0.168mg Spearmint
Valine 0.164mg 0.502mg Dried thyme
Histidine 0.066mg Spearmint
Saturated Fat 0.191g 2.73g Spearmint
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.47g Dried thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.394g 1.19g Dried thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spearmint 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
41%
Spearmint
456%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Spearmint
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spearmint
Spearmint contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.539g)
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?
?
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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/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.