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Dried thyme vs. Ground ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dried thyme and ground ginger

  • Dried thyme has more vitamin K, iron, calcium, fiber, folate, vitamin C, vitamin E, and copper, while ground ginger has more manganese and selenium.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily need for vitamin K, 1428% more than ground ginger.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, thyme, dried and Spices, ginger, ground.

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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 153% 34% 116% 743% 160% 99% 72% 3.5% 4343% 304%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1557.9%
Contains more IronIron +524.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1113%
~equal in Magnesium ~214mg

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 12% 39% 180% 29% 144% 0% 2% 9.8% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7042.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1015.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214212.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2007.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~41.2mg

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
9% 4% 72% 10% 5%
Protein: 8.98 g
Fats: 4.24 g
Carbs: 71.62 g
Water: 9.94 g
Other: 5.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +75.2%
Contains more OtherOther +124.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%
~equal in Protein ~8.98g

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
65% 12% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.929 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.599g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.479g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Ground ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 0.8µg 1428%
Iron 123.6mg 19.8mg 1298%
Manganese 7.867mg 33.3mg 1106%
Calcium 1890mg 114mg 178%
Selenium 4.6µg 55.8µg 93%
Fiber 37g 14.1g 92%
Folate 274µg 13µg 65%
Vitamin C 50mg 0.7mg 55%
Vitamin E 7.48mg 0mg 50%
Copper 0.86mg 0.48mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.046mg 39%
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 9.62mg 29%
Zinc 6.18mg 3.64mg 23%
Vitamin A 190µg 2µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.17mg 18%
Potassium 814mg 1320mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.477mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 0.626mg 6%
Phosphorus 201mg 168mg 5%
Fats 7.43g 4.24g 5%
Calories 276kcal 335kcal 3%
Carbs 63.94g 71.62g 3%
Fructose 1.78g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 0.929g 2%
Magnesium 220mg 214mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.73g 2.599g 1%
Sodium 55mg 27mg 1%
Protein 9.11g 8.98g 0%
Net carbs 26.94g 57.52g N/A
Sugar 1.71g 3.39g N/A
Choline 43.6mg 41.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.47g 0.479g 0%
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.252mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.468mg 0.341mg 0%
Leucine 0.43mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.207mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.089mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.311mg 0%
Valine 0.502mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.199mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme Ground ginger
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
34%
Ground ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
603%
Ground ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground ginger
Ground ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 ($)

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. Ground ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170926/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.