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, vitamin A, copper, zinc, and folate; however, saffron is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for iron for 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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +603.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1714.5µg | 1429% | |
| Iron | 123.6mg | 11.1mg | 1406% |
| Manganese | 7.867mg | 28.408mg | 893% |
| Calcium | 1890mg | 111mg | 178% |
| Fiber | 37g | 3.9g | 132% |
| Copper | 0.86mg | 0.328mg | 59% |
| Vitamin E | 7.48mg | 50% | |
| Zinc | 6.18mg | 1.09mg | 46% |
| Folate | 274µg | 93µg | 45% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.55mg | 1.01mg | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 80.8mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.513mg | 0.115mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 814mg | 1724mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.94mg | 1.46mg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 190µg | 27µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.399mg | 0.267mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 220mg | 264mg | 10% |
| Choline | 43.6mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 201mg | 252mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.19g | 2.067g | 6% |
| Protein | 9.11g | 11.43g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.73g | 1.586g | 5% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 148mg | 4% |
| Calories | 276kcal | 310kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 4.6µg | 5.6µg | 2% |
| Fats | 7.43g | 5.85g | 2% |
| Carbs | 63.94g | 65.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 26.94g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.71g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.47g | 0.429g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.11 g
Fats:
7.43 g
Carbs:
63.94 g
Water:
7.79 g
Other:
11.73 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.73 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.19 g
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
