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Dried thyme vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dried thyme and fenugreek

  • Dried thyme has more iron, manganese, calcium, folate, vitamin C, fiber, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B3, while fenugreek has more copper.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 1126% higher.
  • Fenugreek contains 63 times less vitamin A than dried thyme. Dried thyme contains 190µg of vitamin A, while fenugreek contains 3µg.

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

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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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +973.9%
Contains more IronIron +268.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37%
~equal in Potassium ~770mg

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +380.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.366mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.6mg
~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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +245%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
~equal in Carbs ~58.35g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Fenugreek DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 1429%
Iron 123.6mg 33.53mg 1126%
Manganese 7.867mg 1.228mg 289%
Calcium 1890mg 176mg 171%
Folate 274µg 57µg 54%
Vitamin C 50mg 3mg 52%
Vitamin E 7.48mg 50%
Fiber 37g 24.6g 50%
Zinc 6.18mg 2.5mg 33%
Copper 0.86mg 1.11mg 28%
Protein 9.11g 23g 28%
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 1.64mg 21%
Vitamin A 190µg 3µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.322mg 16%
Phosphorus 201mg 296mg 14%
Choline 43.6mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 8%
Magnesium 220mg 191mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.73g 1.46g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 0.6mg 4%
Selenium 4.6µg 6.3µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.366mg 3%
Calories 276kcal 323kcal 2%
Fats 7.43g 6.41g 2%
Carbs 63.94g 58.35g 2%
Sodium 55mg 67mg 1%
Potassium 814mg 770mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 26.94g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 1.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.252mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.468mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.43mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.207mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.502mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme Fenugreek
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
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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 - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.