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Dried thyme vs. Caraway spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dried thyme and caraway spice?

  • Dried thyme is higher in vitamin K, iron, manganese, calcium, vitamin A, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin C, yet caraway spice is higher in phosphorus and potassium.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1429% more.
  • Dried thyme has 27 times more folate than caraway spice. While dried thyme has 274µg of folate, caraway spice has only 10µg.

We used Spices, thyme, dried and Spices, caraway seed types 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 157% 567% 72% 4635% 287% 169% 86% 7.2% 1026% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 184% 207% 119% 609% 303% 150% 243% 2.2% 170% 66%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +174.3%
Contains more IronIron +661.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +505.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163%
~equal in Copper ~0.91mg

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 167% 63% 150% 0% 128% 92% 93% 0% 127% 0% 4286% 206% 24%
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% 6% 50% 0% 96% 87% 68% 0% 83% 0% 0% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2640%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.379mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
20% 15% 50% 10% 6%
Protein: 19.77 g
Fats: 14.59 g
Carbs: 49.9 g
Water: 9.87 g
Other: 5.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +99.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117%
Contains more FatsFats +96.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 11% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.73 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.19 g
6% 65% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1416%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dried thyme Caraway spice
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 Dried thyme Caraway spice DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 0µg 1429%
Iron 123.6mg 16.23mg 1342%
Manganese 7.867mg 1.3mg 286%
Calcium 1890mg 689mg 120%
Folate 274µg 10µg 66%
Phosphorus 201mg 568mg 52%
Vitamin E 7.48mg 2.5mg 33%
Vitamin C 50mg 21mg 32%
Protein 9.11g 19.77g 21%
Vitamin A 190µg 18µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.47g 7.125g 17%
Potassium 814mg 1351mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 0.36mg 15%
Selenium 4.6µg 12.1µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 3.272g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.383mg 11%
Fats 7.43g 14.59g 11%
Saturated fat 2.73g 0.62g 10%
Magnesium 220mg 258mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 3.606mg 8%
Zinc 6.18mg 5.5mg 6%
Copper 0.86mg 0.91mg 6%
Carbs 63.94g 49.9g 5%
Fiber 37g 38g 4%
Choline 43.6mg 24.7mg 3%
Calories 276kcal 333kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.379mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 17mg 2%
Net carbs 26.94g 11.9g N/A
Sugar 1.71g 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.252mg 0.756mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.468mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.43mg 1.218mg 0%
Lysine 0.207mg 1.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.361mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.867mg 0%
Valine 0.502mg 1.037mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme Caraway spice
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
410%
Dried thyme
37%
Caraway spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
205%
Caraway spice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caraway spice
Caraway spice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.11g)
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. Dried thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170938/nutrients
  2. Caraway spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170918/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.