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Dried thyme vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dried thyme and Saffron different?

  • Dried thyme is higher in Iron, Calcium, Fiber, Copper, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B1, however, Saffron is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Dried thyme is 1406% higher.
  • Dried thyme contains 17 times more Calcium than Saffron. While Dried thyme contains 1890mg of Calcium, Saffron contains only 111mg.

Spices, thyme, dried and Spices, saffron are the varieties 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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1602.7%
Contains more IronIron +1013.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +467%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.7%

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 269% 32% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +617%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.6%
~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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +27%
Contains more OtherOther +115.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more WaterWater +52.8%
~equal in Carbs ~65.37g

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.429g

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 Saffron
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Saffron Opinion
Calories 276kcal 310kcal Saffron
Protein 9.11g 11.43g Saffron
Fats 7.43g 5.85g Dried thyme
Vitamin C 50mg 80.8mg Saffron
Net carbs 26.94g 61.47g Saffron
Carbs 63.94g 65.37g Saffron
Magnesium 220mg 264mg Saffron
Calcium 1890mg 111mg Dried thyme
Potassium 814mg 1724mg Saffron
Iron 123.6mg 11.1mg Dried thyme
Sugar 1.71g Saffron
Fiber 37g 3.9g Dried thyme
Copper 0.86mg 0.328mg Dried thyme
Zinc 6.18mg 1.09mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 201mg 252mg Saffron
Sodium 55mg 148mg Dried thyme
Vitamin A 3800IU 530IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A RAE 190µg 27µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 7.48mg Dried thyme
Manganese 7.867mg 28.408mg Saffron
Selenium 4.6µg 5.6µg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.115mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.267mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 1.46mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 1.01mg Saffron
Vitamin K 1714.5µg Dried thyme
Folate 274µg 93µg Dried thyme
Choline 43.6mg Dried thyme
Saturated Fat 2.73g 1.586g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0.47g 0.429g Dried thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 2.067g Saffron
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
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme Saffron
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
56%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.144g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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 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.

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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.