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Cardamom vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cardamom and Dried thyme different?

  • Cardamom is richer in Manganese, while Dried thyme is higher in Iron, Calcium, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily need of Iron 1370% more than Cardamom.
  • Cardamom contains 4 times more Manganese than Dried thyme. Cardamom contains 28mg of Manganese, while Dried thyme contains 7.867mg.

Spices, cardamom and Spices, thyme, dried types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +255.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +393.5%
Contains more IronIron +784.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~220mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 228% 150% 0% 128% 92% 93% 0% 127% 0% 4286% 206% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 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 +18.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10.9%
Contains more OtherOther +102.6%
~equal in Carbs ~63.94g
~equal in Water ~7.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 44% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 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 -75.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Dried thyme Opinion
Calories 311kcal 276kcal Cardamom
Protein 10.76g 9.11g Cardamom
Fats 6.7g 7.43g Dried thyme
Vitamin C 21mg 50mg Dried thyme
Net carbs 40.47g 26.94g Cardamom
Carbs 68.47g 63.94g Cardamom
Magnesium 229mg 220mg Cardamom
Calcium 383mg 1890mg Dried thyme
Potassium 1119mg 814mg Cardamom
Iron 13.97mg 123.6mg Dried thyme
Sugar 1.71g Cardamom
Fiber 28g 37g Dried thyme
Copper 0.383mg 0.86mg Dried thyme
Zinc 7.47mg 6.18mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 178mg 201mg Dried thyme
Sodium 18mg 55mg Cardamom
Vitamin A 0IU 3800IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A 0µg 190µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 7.48mg Dried thyme
Manganese 28mg 7.867mg Cardamom
Selenium 4.6µg Dried thyme
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.513mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.399mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 4.94mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.55mg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 1714.5µg Dried thyme
Folate 274µg Dried thyme
Choline 43.6mg Dried thyme
Saturated Fat 0.68g 2.73g Cardamom
Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g 0.47g Cardamom
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 1.19g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom Dried thyme
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Cardamom
423%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

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 - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.05g)
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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.