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Dried thyme vs. Spearmint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dried thyme and spearmint?

  • Dried thyme is richer than spearmint in iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, copper, zinc, folate, vitamin C, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 1397% more.
  • Dried thyme has 9 times more calcium than spearmint. While dried thyme has 1890mg of calcium, spearmint has only 199mg.

We used Spices, thyme, dried and Spearmint, fresh 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 60% 40% 445% 80% 30% 26% 3.9% 146% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +249.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +849.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.7%
Contains more IronIron +941.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +467%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +603.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%

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 44% 68% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +557.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +161%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~203µg
~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
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.9%
Contains more FatsFats +917.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +660.3%
Contains more OtherOther +480.7%
Contains more WaterWater +998.2%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.394 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Spearmint DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 1429%
Iron 123.6mg 11.87mg 1397%
Manganese 7.867mg 1.118mg 293%
Calcium 1890mg 199mg 169%
Fiber 37g 6.8g 121%
Copper 0.86mg 0.24mg 69%
Vitamin E 7.48mg 50%
Zinc 6.18mg 1.09mg 46%
Folate 274µg 105µg 42%
Vitamin C 50mg 13.3mg 41%
Magnesium 220mg 63mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.078mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 0.158mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 0.948mg 25%
Phosphorus 201mg 60mg 20%
Carbs 63.94g 8.41g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.175mg 17%
Saturated fat 2.73g 0.191g 12%
Protein 9.11g 3.29g 12%
Calories 276kcal 44kcal 12%
Fats 7.43g 0.73g 10%
Potassium 814mg 458mg 10%
Selenium 4.6µg 8%
Choline 43.6mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 0.394g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Sodium 55mg 30mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.47g 0.025g 1%
Vitamin A 190µg 203µg 1%
Net carbs 26.94g 1.61g N/A
Sugar 1.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.252mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.468mg 0.135mg 0%
Leucine 0.43mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.207mg 0.141mg 0%
Methionine 0.046mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.168mg 0%
Valine 0.502mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme Spearmint
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Spearmint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
88%
Spearmint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spearmint
Spearmint contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.539g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/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.