Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Dried thyme vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

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 of 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.

Infographic

Dried thyme vs Mustard infographic
Infographic link

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% 228% 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% 6.5% 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 +3386.2%
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 Opinion
Calories 276kcal 60kcal Dried thyme
Protein 9.11g 3.74g Dried thyme
Fats 7.43g 3.34g Dried thyme
Vitamin C 50mg 0.3mg Dried thyme
Net carbs 26.94g 1.83g Dried thyme
Carbs 63.94g 5.83g Dried thyme
Magnesium 220mg 48mg Dried thyme
Calcium 1890mg 63mg Dried thyme
Potassium 814mg 152mg Dried thyme
Iron 123.6mg 1.61mg Dried thyme
Sugar 1.71g 0.92g Mustard
Fiber 37g 4g Dried thyme
Copper 0.86mg 0.074mg Dried thyme
Zinc 6.18mg 0.64mg Dried thyme
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Phosphorus 201mg 108mg Dried thyme
Sodium 55mg 1104mg Dried thyme
Vitamin A 3800IU 109IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A 190µg 5µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 7.48mg 0.36mg Dried thyme
Manganese 7.867mg 0.422mg Dried thyme
Selenium 4.6µg 33.5µg Mustard
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.177mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.07mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 0.565mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B5 0.254mg Mustard
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 0.07mg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 1.4µg Dried thyme
Folate 274µg 7µg Dried thyme
Trans Fat 0g 0.009g Dried thyme
Choline 43.6mg 22.4mg Dried thyme
Saturated Fat 2.73g 0.214g Mustard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.47g 2.182g Mustard
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 0.774g Dried thyme
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0.009mg Dried thyme
Threonine 0.252mg 0.167mg Dried thyme
Isoleucine 0.468mg 0.146mg Dried thyme
Leucine 0.43mg 0.292mg Dried thyme
Lysine 0.207mg 0.264mg Mustard
Methionine 0.076mg Mustard
Phenylalanine 0.161mg Mustard
Valine 0.502mg 0.189mg Dried thyme
Histidine 0.119mg Mustard
Fructose 0.23g Mustard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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

People also compare

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
423%
Dried thyme
11%
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?
?
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.