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Dried thyme vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dried thyme and curry powder?

  • Dried thyme is higher in vitamin K, iron, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate, yet curry powder is higher in vitamin E, selenium, fiber, and copper.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1346% more.
  • Dried thyme has 200 times more vitamin A than curry powder. While dried thyme has 3800IU of vitamin A, curry powder has only 19IU.

We used Spices, thyme, dried and Spices, curry powder 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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more IronIron +547.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +776.1%
~equal in Sodium ~52mg
~equal in Manganese ~8.3mg

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7042.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1617.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +389.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +237.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +65.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.9%
Contains more FatsFats +88.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13%

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1768.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.8%

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 Curry powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Curry powder DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 99.8µg 1346%
Iron 123.6mg 19.1mg 1306%
Calcium 1890mg 525mg 137%
Vitamin E 7.48mg 25.24mg 118%
Selenium 4.6µg 40.3µg 65%
Fiber 37g 53.2g 65%
Folate 274µg 56µg 55%
Vitamin C 50mg 0.7mg 55%
Copper 0.86mg 1.2mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 0.105mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.176mg 28%
Phosphorus 201mg 367mg 24%
Vitamin A 190µg 1µg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.47g 8.782g 21%
Manganese 7.867mg 8.3mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.2mg 15%
Zinc 6.18mg 4.7mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 3.056g 12%
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 3.26mg 11%
Potassium 814mg 1170mg 10%
Protein 9.11g 14.29g 10%
Fats 7.43g 14.01g 10%
Magnesium 220mg 255mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.73g 1.648g 5%
Choline 43.6mg 64.2mg 4%
Carbs 63.94g 55.83g 3%
Calories 276kcal 325kcal 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 26.94g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 1.71g 2.76g N/A
Sodium 55mg 52mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.252mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.468mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.43mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.207mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.502mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.082g)
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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.