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Dried thyme vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dried thyme and cumin?

  • Dried thyme is richer in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, folate, and vitamin C, yet cumin is richer in phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1424% higher.
  • Dried thyme has 27 times more folate than cumin. Dried thyme has 274µg of folate, while cumin has 10µg.

We used Spices, thyme, dried and Spices, cumin seed 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.
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103%
Contains more IronIron +86.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
~equal in Copper ~0.867mg

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%
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% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +549.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +196.9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.579mg
~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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.5%
Contains more OtherOther +53.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.5%
Contains more FatsFats +199.7%
~equal in Water ~8.06g

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
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
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.
Dried thyme Cumin
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 Dried thyme Cumin DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 5.4µg 1424%
Iron 123.6mg 66.36mg 716%
Manganese 7.867mg 3.333mg 197%
Fiber 37g 10.5g 106%
Calcium 1890mg 931mg 96%
Folate 274µg 10µg 66%
Vitamin C 50mg 7.7mg 47%
Phosphorus 201mg 499mg 43%
Magnesium 220mg 366mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.47g 14.04g 34%
Potassium 814mg 1788mg 29%
Vitamin E 7.48mg 3.33mg 28%
Fats 7.43g 22.27g 23%
Protein 9.11g 17.81g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 3.279g 14%
Vitamin A 190µg 64µg 14%
Zinc 6.18mg 4.8mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.628mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 0.435mg 9%
Carbs 63.94g 44.24g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.327mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.73g 1.535g 5%
Calories 276kcal 375kcal 5%
Sodium 55mg 168mg 5%
Choline 43.6mg 24.7mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 4.579mg 2%
Selenium 4.6µg 5.2µg 1%
Copper 0.86mg 0.867mg 1%
Net carbs 26.94g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 1.71g 2.25g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme Cumin
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
410%
Dried thyme
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
431%
Cumin

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. Dried thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170938/nutrients
  2. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.