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Dried rosemary vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Dried rosemary and Thyme

  • Dried rosemary is higher in Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Zinc, yet Thyme is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Dried rosemary covers your daily Iron needs 148% more than Thyme.
  • Dried rosemary contains 16 times more Saturated Fat than Thyme. While Dried rosemary contains 7.371g of Saturated Fat, Thyme contains only 0.467g.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, rosemary, dried and Thyme, fresh.

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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 157% 384% 84% 1097% 183% 88% 30% 6.5% 244% 25%
Thyme
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
~equal in Copper ~0.555mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.719mg

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 204% 188% 0% 0% 129% 99% 19% 0% 402% 0% 0% 230% 0%
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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 534% 285% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +970.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +582.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +161.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.471mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 64% 9% 7%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 15.22 g
Carbs: 64.06 g
Water: 9.31 g
Other: 6.53 g
Thyme
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +806%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162%
Contains more OtherOther +104.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +599.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 24% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.339 g
Thyme
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3621%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +339.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried rosemary Thyme Opinion
Calories 331kcal 101kcal Dried rosemary
Protein 4.88g 5.56g Thyme
Fats 15.22g 1.68g Dried rosemary
Vitamin C 61.2mg 160.1mg Thyme
Net carbs 21.46g 10.45g Dried rosemary
Carbs 64.06g 24.45g Dried rosemary
Magnesium 220mg 160mg Dried rosemary
Calcium 1280mg 405mg Dried rosemary
Potassium 955mg 609mg Dried rosemary
Iron 29.25mg 17.45mg Dried rosemary
Fiber 42.6g 14g Dried rosemary
Copper 0.55mg 0.555mg Thyme
Zinc 3.23mg 1.81mg Dried rosemary
Phosphorus 70mg 106mg Thyme
Sodium 50mg 9mg Thyme
Vitamin A 3128IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A 156µg 238µg Thyme
Manganese 1.867mg 1.719mg Dried rosemary
Selenium 4.6µg Dried rosemary
Vitamin B1 0.514mg 0.048mg Dried rosemary
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.824mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 1.74mg 0.348mg Dried rosemary
Folate 307µg 45µg Dried rosemary
Saturated Fat 7.371g 0.467g Thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 3.014g 0.081g Dried rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 2.339g 0.532g Dried rosemary
Tryptophan 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg Thyme
Valine 0.307mg Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried rosemary 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
98%
Dried rosemary
86%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Dried rosemary
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.904g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Dried rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171333/nutrients
  2. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.