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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 for 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% 63% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 1429%
Iron 13.97mg 123.6mg 1370%
Manganese 28mg 7.867mg 875%
Calcium 383mg 1890mg 151%
Folate 274µg 69%
Copper 0.383mg 0.86mg 53%
Vitamin E 7.48mg 50%
Fiber 28g 37g 36%
Vitamin C 21mg 50mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.513mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.55mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 4.94mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 190µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.399mg 17%
Zinc 7.47mg 6.18mg 12%
Potassium 1119mg 814mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.68g 2.73g 9%
Choline 43.6mg 8%
Selenium 4.6µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 1.19g 5%
Phosphorus 178mg 201mg 3%
Protein 10.76g 9.11g 3%
Calories 311kcal 276kcal 2%
Sodium 18mg 55mg 2%
Magnesium 229mg 220mg 2%
Carbs 68.47g 63.94g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.47g 1%
Fats 6.7g 7.43g 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 26.94g N/A
Sugar 1.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0%
Threonine 0.252mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.468mg 0%
Leucine 0.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.207mg 0%
Valine 0.502mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
410%
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.