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Caraway spice vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caraway spice and dried thyme?

  • Caraway spice is higher in phosphorus and potassium, yet dried thyme is higher in vitamin K, iron, manganese, calcium, vitamin A, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin C.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1429% more.
  • Caraway spice has 3 times more phosphorus than dried thyme. While caraway spice has 568mg of phosphorus, dried thyme has only 201mg.

We used Spices, caraway seed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 157% 567% 72% 4635% 287% 169% 86% 7.2% 1026% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +174.3%
Contains more IronIron +661.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +505.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.86mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 6% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 167% 63% 150% 0% 128% 92% 93% 0% 127% 0% 4286% 206% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2640%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.399mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
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 ProteinProtein +117%
Contains more FatsFats +96.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +99.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 65% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
62% 11% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.73 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.19 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1416%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway spice Dried thyme DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 1714.5µg 1429%
Iron 16.23mg 123.6mg 1342%
Manganese 1.3mg 7.867mg 286%
Calcium 689mg 1890mg 120%
Folate 10µg 274µg 66%
Phosphorus 568mg 201mg 52%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 7.48mg 33%
Vitamin C 21mg 50mg 32%
Protein 19.77g 9.11g 21%
Vitamin A 18µg 190µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.125g 0.47g 17%
Potassium 1351mg 814mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.55mg 15%
Selenium 12.1µg 4.6µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.272g 1.19g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.383mg 0.513mg 11%
Fats 14.59g 7.43g 11%
Saturated fat 0.62g 2.73g 10%
Magnesium 258mg 220mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.606mg 4.94mg 8%
Zinc 5.5mg 6.18mg 6%
Copper 0.91mg 0.86mg 6%
Carbs 49.9g 63.94g 5%
Fiber 38g 37g 4%
Choline 24.7mg 43.6mg 3%
Calories 333kcal 276kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.379mg 0.399mg 2%
Sodium 17mg 55mg 2%
Net carbs 11.9g 26.94g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 1.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.186mg 0%
Threonine 0.756mg 0.252mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.468mg 0%
Leucine 1.218mg 0.43mg 0%
Lysine 1.031mg 0.207mg 0%
Methionine 0.361mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.867mg 0%
Valine 1.037mg 0.502mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caraway spice Dried thyme
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
37%
Caraway spice
410%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
205%
Caraway spice
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.11g)
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.

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. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.