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Cinnamon vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cinnamon and Thyme different?

  • Cinnamon is higher in Manganese, Fiber, and Calcium, however, Thyme is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Cinnamon is 685% higher.
  • Cinnamon contains 4 times more Fiber than Thyme. While Cinnamon contains 53.1g of Fiber, Thyme contains only 14g.

Spices, cinnamon, ground and Thyme, fresh are the varieties used 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.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
4
:
6
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Calcium +147.4%
Contains more Manganese +916.1%
Contains more Iron +109.7%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.6%
Contains more Potassium +41.3%
Contains more Copper +63.7%
Equal in Sodium - 9
Equal in Zinc - 1.81
Cinnamon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Contains more Calcium +147.4%
Contains more Manganese +916.1%
Contains more Iron +109.7%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.6%
Contains more Potassium +41.3%
Contains more Copper +63.7%
Equal in Sodium - 9
Equal in Zinc - 1.81

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
2
:
8
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Vitamin A +1510.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +4113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1048.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.3%
Contains more Folate +650%
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%
Thyme
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1510.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +4113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1048.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.3%
Contains more Folate +650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
2
:
3
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Carbs +229.6%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Protein +39.3%
Contains more Fats +35.5%
Contains more Water +515.4%
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
Thyme
6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Carbs +229.6%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Protein +39.3%
Contains more Fats +35.5%
Contains more Water +515.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
2
:
1
Thyme
Thyme
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +203.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +682.4%
Cinnamon
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +203.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +682.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Thyme Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 10.45g Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 5.56g Thyme
Fats 1.24g 1.68g Thyme
Carbs 80.59g 24.45g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 101kcal Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g Thyme
Fiber 53.1g 14g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 405mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 17.45mg Thyme
Magnesium 60mg 160mg Thyme
Phosphorus 64mg 106mg Thyme
Potassium 431mg 609mg Thyme
Sodium 10mg 9mg Thyme
Zinc 1.83mg 1.81mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.555mg Thyme
Manganese 17.466mg 1.719mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 160.1mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.048mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1.824mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.409mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.348mg Thyme
Folate 6µg 45µg Thyme
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.136mg 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.253mg 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.243mg 0.126mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg 0.307mg Thyme
Histidine 0.117mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.467g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.081g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.532g 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 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
93%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.