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

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How are dried thyme and dried rosemary different?

  • Dried thyme is richer in iron, manganese, calcium, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while dried rosemary is higher in vitamin B6 and fiber.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily need for iron, 1179% more than dried rosemary.
  • Dried thyme contains 5 times more vitamin B3 than dried rosemary. Dried thyme contains 4.94mg of vitamin B3, while dried rosemary contains 1mg.
  • Dried thyme is lower in saturated fat.

Spices, thyme, dried and Spices, rosemary, dried types were used 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 157% 384% 84% 1097% 183% 88% 30% 6.5% 244% 25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.7%
Contains more IronIron +322.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~220mg
~equal in Sodium ~50mg
~equal in Selenium ~4.6µg

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 204% 52% 0% 0% 129% 99% 19% 0% 402% 0% 0% 230% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +394%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +12%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.514mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.428mg
~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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.7%
Contains more OtherOther +79.6%
Contains more FatsFats +104.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
~equal in Carbs ~64.06g

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
58% 24% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.339 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +541.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Dried rosemary DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 1429%
Iron 123.6mg 29.25mg 1179%
Manganese 7.867mg 1.867mg 261%
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 1.74mg 92%
Calcium 1890mg 1280mg 61%
Vitamin E 7.48mg 50%
Copper 0.86mg 0.55mg 34%
Zinc 6.18mg 3.23mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 1mg 25%
Fiber 37g 42.6g 22%
Saturated fat 2.73g 7.371g 21%
Phosphorus 201mg 70mg 19%
Fats 7.43g 15.22g 12%
Vitamin C 50mg 61.2mg 12%
Protein 9.11g 4.88g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 2.339g 8%
Folate 274µg 307µg 8%
Choline 43.6mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.47g 3.014g 6%
Vitamin A 190µg 156µg 4%
Potassium 814mg 955mg 4%
Calories 276kcal 331kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.428mg 2%
Carbs 63.94g 64.06g 0%
Net carbs 26.94g 21.46g N/A
Magnesium 220mg 220mg 0%
Sugar 1.71g N/A
Sodium 55mg 50mg 0%
Selenium 4.6µg 4.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.514mg 0%
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme Dried rosemary
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
87%
Dried rosemary
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
230%
Dried rosemary

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.641g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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 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 rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171333/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.