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Dried thyme vs. Marjoram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dried thyme and marjoram

  • Dried thyme has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, vitamin E, and zinc; however, marjoram is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily vitamin K needs 911% more than marjoram.
  • Marjoram contains 4 times less vitamin E than dried thyme. Dried thyme contains 7.48mg of vitamin E, while marjoram contains 1.69mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, thyme, dried and Spices, marjoram, 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 247% 597% 134% 3102% 378% 98% 131% 10% 709% 25%
Contains more IronIron +49.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
~equal in Calcium ~1990mg
~equal in Selenium ~4.5µg

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 171% 134% 34% 0% 72% 73% 77% 0% 275% 0% 1554% 206% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +342.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~51.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~274µg
~equal in Choline ~43.6mg

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
13% 7% 61% 8% 12%
Protein: 12.66 g
Fats: 7.04 g
Carbs: 60.56 g
Water: 7.64 g
Other: 12.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
~equal in Fats ~7.04g
~equal in Carbs ~60.56g
~equal in Water ~7.64g
~equal in Other ~12.1g

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
9% 16% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.2%

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 Marjoram
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Marjoram DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 621.7µg 911%
Iron 123.6mg 82.71mg 511%
Manganese 7.867mg 5.433mg 106%
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 1.19mg 49%
Vitamin E 7.48mg 1.69mg 39%
Copper 0.86mg 1.133mg 30%
Magnesium 220mg 346mg 30%
Vitamin A 190µg 403µg 24%
Zinc 6.18mg 3.6mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 4.405g 21%
Potassium 814mg 1522mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.289mg 19%
Phosphorus 201mg 306mg 15%
Fiber 37g 40.3g 13%
Calcium 1890mg 1990mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.73g 0.529g 10%
Protein 9.11g 12.66g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.316mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 4.12mg 5%
Vitamin C 50mg 51.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.47g 0.94g 1%
Fats 7.43g 7.04g 1%
Carbs 63.94g 60.56g 1%
Sodium 55mg 77mg 1%
Calories 276kcal 271kcal 0%
Net carbs 26.94g 20.26g N/A
Sugar 1.71g 4.09g N/A
Selenium 4.6µg 4.5µg 0%
Folate 274µg 274µg 0%
Choline 43.6mg 43.6mg 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 Marjoram
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
202%
Marjoram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
543%
Marjoram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.201g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/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.