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Dried thyme vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dried thyme and mustard different?

  • Dried thyme is richer in iron, vitamin K, manganese, calcium, fiber, copper, folate, vitamin C, and zinc, while mustard is higher in selenium.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily need for iron, 1525% more than mustard.
  • Dried thyme contains 1225 times more vitamin K than mustard. Dried thyme contains 1714.5µg of vitamin K, while mustard contains 1.4µg.

Spices, thyme, dried and Mustard, prepared, yellow 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +358.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +435.5%
Contains more IronIron +7577%
Contains more CopperCopper +1062.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +865.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1764.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +628.3%

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1977.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +774.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +122364.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3814.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.6%
~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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.6%
Contains more FatsFats +122.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +996.7%
Contains more OtherOther +248.1%
Contains more WaterWater +974.7%

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +364.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Mustard DV% diff.
Iron 123.6mg 1.61mg 1525%
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 1.4µg 1428%
Manganese 7.867mg 0.422mg 324%
Calcium 1890mg 63mg 183%
Fiber 37g 4g 132%
Copper 0.86mg 0.074mg 87%
Folate 274µg 7µg 67%
Vitamin C 50mg 0.3mg 55%
Selenium 4.6µg 33.5µg 53%
Zinc 6.18mg 0.64mg 50%
Vitamin E 7.48mg 0.36mg 47%
Sodium 55mg 1104mg 46%
Magnesium 220mg 48mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 0.07mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.177mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 0.565mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.07mg 25%
Vitamin A 190µg 5µg 21%
Potassium 814mg 152mg 19%
Carbs 63.94g 5.83g 19%
Phosphorus 201mg 108mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.73g 0.214g 11%
Calories 276kcal 60kcal 11%
Protein 9.11g 3.74g 11%
Fats 7.43g 3.34g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Choline 43.6mg 22.4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.47g 2.182g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 0.774g 3%
Net carbs 26.94g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 1.71g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.252mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.468mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.43mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.207mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.502mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.516g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 1049mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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)

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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.