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Cinnamon vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cinnamon and Dried thyme

  • Cinnamon has more Manganese, and Fiber, however, Dried thyme is richer in Iron, Vitamin K, Calcium, Folate, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 1441% more.
  • Cinnamon contains 2 times more Manganese than Dried thyme. Cinnamon contains 17.466mg of Manganese, while Dried thyme contains 7.867mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cinnamon, 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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
2
:
8
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Manganese +122%
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%
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
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 -81.8%
Contains more Manganese +122%
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%

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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
1
:
9
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
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%
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%
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 +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
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
2
:
3
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Carbs +26%
Contains more Water +35.8%
Contains more Protein +128.3%
Contains more Fats +499.2%
Contains more Other +225.8%
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
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 +26%
Contains more Water +35.8%
Contains more Protein +128.3%
Contains more Fats +499.2%
Contains more Other +225.8%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon 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
21%
Cinnamon
456%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
703%
Dried thyme

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