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Coriander seeds vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coriander seeds and dried thyme

  • Coriander seeds have more selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, dried thyme is higher in iron, manganese, calcium, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin B1.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily iron needs 1341% more than coriander seeds.
  • Dried thyme contains 6 times less selenium than coriander seeds. Coriander seeds contain 26.2µg of selenium, while dried thyme contains 4.6µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, coriander seed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 236% 213% 112% 612% 325% 128% 175% 4.6% 248% 143%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +469.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.6%
Contains more IronIron +657.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +314.1%

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% 60% 67% 40% 0% 0% 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 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 18% 55% 9% 6%
Protein: 12.37 g
Fats: 17.77 g
Carbs: 54.99 g
Water: 8.86 g
Other: 6.01 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 +35.8%
Contains more FatsFats +139.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +95.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 83% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.75 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 -63.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2789.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coriander seeds 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 Coriander seeds Dried thyme DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 1429%
Iron 16.32mg 123.6mg 1341%
Manganese 1.9mg 7.867mg 259%
Calcium 709mg 1890mg 118%
Folate 0µg 274µg 69%
Vitamin E 7.48mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 42%
Selenium 26.2µg 4.6µg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 13.58g 0.47g 33%
Vitamin C 21mg 50mg 32%
Phosphorus 409mg 201mg 30%
Magnesium 330mg 220mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.239mg 0.513mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 190µg 21%
Fiber 41.9g 37g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.13mg 4.94mg 18%
Fats 17.77g 7.43g 16%
Zinc 4.7mg 6.18mg 13%
Potassium 1267mg 814mg 13%
Copper 0.975mg 0.86mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.99g 2.73g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.399mg 8%
Choline 43.6mg 8%
Protein 12.37g 9.11g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.75g 1.19g 4%
Carbs 54.99g 63.94g 3%
Calories 298kcal 276kcal 1%
Sodium 35mg 55mg 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 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
Coriander seeds 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
18%
Coriander seeds
410%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
220%
Coriander seeds
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?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.74g)
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. Coriander seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170922/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.