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Cumin vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cumin and Dried thyme?

  • Cumin is richer in Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Potassium, yet Dried thyme is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1424% higher.
  • Cumin has 2 times more Phosphorus than Dried thyme. Cumin has 499mg of Phosphorus, while Dried thyme has 201mg.

We used Spices, cumin seed and Spices, thyme, dried types in this comparison.

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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.
Cumin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
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 +66.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103%
Contains more IronIron +86.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136%
~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.
Cumin
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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 26% 76% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 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% 228% 150% 0% 128% 92% 93% 0% 127% 0% 4286% 206% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +549.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31650%
Contains more FolateFolate +2640%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.94mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
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18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 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 +95.5%
Contains more FatsFats +199.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.5%
Contains more OtherOther +53.9%
~equal in Water ~7.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cumin
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8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 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 -43.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2887.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cumin Dried 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 Cumin Dried thyme Opinion
Calories 375kcal 276kcal Cumin
Protein 17.81g 9.11g Cumin
Fats 22.27g 7.43g Cumin
Vitamin C 7.7mg 50mg Dried thyme
Net carbs 33.74g 26.94g Cumin
Carbs 44.24g 63.94g Dried thyme
Magnesium 366mg 220mg Cumin
Calcium 931mg 1890mg Dried thyme
Potassium 1788mg 814mg Cumin
Iron 66.36mg 123.6mg Dried thyme
Sugar 2.25g 1.71g Dried thyme
Fiber 10.5g 37g Dried thyme
Copper 0.867mg 0.86mg Cumin
Zinc 4.8mg 6.18mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 499mg 201mg Cumin
Sodium 168mg 55mg Dried thyme
Vitamin A 1270IU 3800IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A 64µg 190µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 3.33mg 7.48mg Dried thyme
Manganese 3.333mg 7.867mg Dried thyme
Selenium 5.2µg 4.6µg Cumin
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 0.513mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.399mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 4.94mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 0.55mg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 5.4µg 1714.5µg Dried thyme
Folate 10µg 274µg Dried thyme
Choline 24.7mg 43.6mg Dried thyme
Saturated Fat 1.535g 2.73g Cumin
Monounsaturated Fat 14.04g 0.47g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.279g 1.19g Cumin
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cumin 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
48%
Cumin
423%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
431%
Cumin
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
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 - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.195g)
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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.