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Dried thyme vs. Dried parsely — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dried thyme and dried parsely

  • Dried thyme has more iron, vitamin K, calcium, fiber, and vitamin A, while dried parsely has more vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 1270% higher.
  • Dried parsely contains 2 times less vitamin A than dried thyme. Dried thyme contains 3800IU of vitamin A, while dried parsely contains 1939IU.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, thyme, dried and Spices, parsley, dried.

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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 286% 342% 237% 827% 260% 148% 187% 59% 1280% 77%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.8%
Contains more IronIron +460.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.78mg

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 417% 32% 179% 0% 49% 550% 186% 64% 208% 0% 3399% 135% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.7%
~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
27% 5% 51% 6% 11%
Protein: 26.63 g
Fats: 5.48 g
Carbs: 50.64 g
Water: 5.89 g
Other: 11.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +35.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.3%
~equal in Other ~11.36g

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
26% 14% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.378 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.761 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.5%

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 Dried parsely
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Dried parsely DV% diff.
Iron 123.6mg 22.04mg 1270%
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 1359.5µg 296%
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 2.383mg 153%
Manganese 7.867mg 9.81mg 84%
Vitamin C 50mg 125mg 83%
Calcium 1890mg 1140mg 75%
Potassium 814mg 2683mg 55%
Magnesium 220mg 400mg 43%
Fiber 37g 26.7g 41%
Protein 9.11g 26.63g 35%
Phosphorus 201mg 436mg 34%
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 9.943mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 0.9mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.196mg 26%
Folate 274µg 180µg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.062mg 21%
Sodium 55mg 452mg 17%
Selenium 4.6µg 14.1µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 3.124g 13%
Vitamin A 190µg 97µg 10%
Vitamin E 7.48mg 8.96mg 10%
Choline 43.6mg 97.1mg 10%
Copper 0.86mg 0.78mg 9%
Zinc 6.18mg 5.44mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.73g 1.378g 6%
Carbs 63.94g 50.64g 4%
Fats 7.43g 5.48g 3%
Fructose 0.42g 1%
Calories 276kcal 292kcal 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.47g 0.761g 1%
Net carbs 26.94g 23.94g N/A
Sugar 1.71g 7.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0.475mg 0%
Threonine 0.252mg 1.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.468mg 1.546mg 0%
Leucine 0.43mg 2.794mg 0%
Lysine 0.207mg 2.098mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.712mg 0%
Valine 0.502mg 2.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.718mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.86g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.248g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme Dried parsely
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
406%
Dried parsely
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
370%
Dried parsely

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.352g)
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.
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 thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170938/nutrients
  2. Dried parsely - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170930/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.