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Dried thyme vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dried thyme and turmeric

  • Dried thyme has more vitamin K, iron, calcium, vitamin A, folate, fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin B1; however, turmeric is higher in manganese and copper.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily vitamin K needs 1418% more than turmeric.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, thyme, dried and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1025%
Contains more IronIron +124.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~208mg

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7042.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +784.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12694.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1270%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.8%
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +128.6%
Contains more OtherOther +65.7%
Contains more WaterWater +65%
~equal in Protein ~9.68g
~equal in Carbs ~67.14g

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.449g

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 Turmeric
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Turmeric DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 13.4µg 1418%
Iron 123.6mg 55mg 858%
Manganese 7.867mg 19.8mg 519%
Calcium 1890mg 168mg 172%
Folate 274µg 20µg 64%
Fiber 37g 22.7g 57%
Vitamin C 50mg 0.7mg 55%
Copper 0.86mg 1.3mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.058mg 38%
Potassium 814mg 2080mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 0.107mg 34%
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 1.35mg 22%
Vitamin A 190µg 0µg 21%
Vitamin E 7.48mg 4.43mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.15mg 19%
Zinc 6.18mg 4.5mg 15%
Phosphorus 201mg 299mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 11%
Fats 7.43g 3.25g 6%
Saturated fat 2.73g 1.838g 4%
Magnesium 220mg 208mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 0.756g 3%
Selenium 4.6µg 6.2µg 3%
Calories 276kcal 312kcal 2%
Protein 9.11g 9.68g 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Choline 43.6mg 49.2mg 1%
Carbs 63.94g 67.14g 1%
Sodium 55mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 26.94g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 1.71g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.47g 0.449g 0%
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.252mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.468mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.43mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.207mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.502mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme Turmeric
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
410%
Dried thyme
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.892g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
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 - $2.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.