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Dried thyme vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dried thyme and Nutmeg?

  • Dried thyme is richer than Nutmeg in Iron, Vitamin K, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Folate, and Zinc.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 1507% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Dried thyme is lower.

We used Spices, thyme, dried and Spices, nutmeg, ground types 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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +927.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.6%
Contains more IronIron +3965.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~213mg

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%
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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% 6.1% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3625.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +260.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +395.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25%
Contains more OtherOther +403.4%
Contains more FatsFats +388.7%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +585.1%

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 Nutmeg
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Nutmeg Opinion
Calories 276kcal 525kcal Nutmeg
Protein 9.11g 5.84g Dried thyme
Fats 7.43g 36.31g Nutmeg
Vitamin C 50mg 3mg Dried thyme
Net carbs 26.94g 28.49g Nutmeg
Carbs 63.94g 49.29g Dried thyme
Magnesium 220mg 183mg Dried thyme
Calcium 1890mg 184mg Dried thyme
Potassium 814mg 350mg Dried thyme
Iron 123.6mg 3.04mg Dried thyme
Sugar 1.71g 2.99g Dried thyme
Fiber 37g 20.8g Dried thyme
Copper 0.86mg 1.027mg Nutmeg
Zinc 6.18mg 2.15mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 201mg 213mg Nutmeg
Sodium 55mg 16mg Nutmeg
Vitamin A 3800IU 102IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A RAE 190µg 5µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 7.48mg 0mg Dried thyme
Manganese 7.867mg 2.9mg Dried thyme
Selenium 4.6µg 1.6µg Dried thyme
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.346mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.057mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 1.299mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 0.16mg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 0µg Dried thyme
Folate 274µg 76µg Dried thyme
Choline 43.6mg 8.8mg Dried thyme
Saturated Fat 2.73g 25.94g Dried thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 0.47g 3.22g Nutmeg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 0.35g Dried thyme
Tryptophan 0.186mg Dried thyme
Threonine 0.252mg Dried thyme
Isoleucine 0.468mg Dried thyme
Leucine 0.43mg Dried thyme
Lysine 0.207mg Dried thyme
Valine 0.502mg Dried thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme Nutmeg
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
423%
Dried thyme
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 23.21g)
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 - $6)
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.