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Fennel seeds vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fennel seeds and Dried thyme

  • Fennel seeds have more Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, and Copper, however, Dried thyme is richer in Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily Iron needs 1313% more than Fennel seeds.
  • Dried thyme has 2 times less Phosphorus than Fennel seeds. Fennel seeds have 487mg of Phosphorus, while Dried thyme has 201mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, fennel seed and Spices, thyme, dried.

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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 275% 359% 149% 695% 356% 101% 209% 11% 852% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +67%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.4%

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 70% 8.1% 0% 0% 102% 81% 113% 0% 108% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2714.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 15% 52% 9% 8%
Protein: 15.8 g
Fats: 14.87 g
Carbs: 52.29 g
Water: 8.81 g
Other: 8.23 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 82% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.48 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.69 g
62% 11% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.19 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2008.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel seeds Dried thyme
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel seeds Dried thyme Opinion
Calories 345kcal 276kcal Fennel seeds
Protein 15.8g 9.11g Fennel seeds
Fats 14.87g 7.43g Fennel seeds
Vitamin C 21mg 50mg Dried thyme
Net carbs 12.49g 26.94g Dried thyme
Carbs 52.29g 63.94g Dried thyme
Magnesium 385mg 220mg Fennel seeds
Calcium 1196mg 1890mg Dried thyme
Potassium 1694mg 814mg Fennel seeds
Iron 18.54mg 123.6mg Dried thyme
Sugar 1.71g Fennel seeds
Fiber 39.8g 37g Fennel seeds
Copper 1.067mg 0.86mg Fennel seeds
Zinc 3.7mg 6.18mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 487mg 201mg Fennel seeds
Sodium 88mg 55mg Dried thyme
Vitamin A 135IU 3800IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 190µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 7.48mg Dried thyme
Manganese 6.533mg 7.867mg Dried thyme
Selenium 4.6µg Dried thyme
Vitamin B1 0.408mg 0.513mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.353mg 0.399mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 6.05mg 4.94mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 0.55mg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 1714.5µg Dried thyme
Folate 274µg Dried thyme
Choline 43.6mg Dried thyme
Saturated Fat 0.48g 2.73g Fennel seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.91g 0.47g Fennel seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.69g 1.19g Fennel seeds
Tryptophan 0.253mg 0.186mg Fennel seeds
Threonine 0.602mg 0.252mg Fennel seeds
Isoleucine 0.695mg 0.468mg Fennel seeds
Leucine 0.996mg 0.43mg Fennel seeds
Lysine 0.758mg 0.207mg Fennel seeds
Methionine 0.301mg Fennel seeds
Phenylalanine 0.647mg Fennel seeds
Valine 0.915mg 0.502mg Fennel seeds
Histidine 0.331mg Fennel seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel seeds Dried thyme
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
37%
Fennel seeds
423%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
301%
Fennel seeds
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
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 ($)
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. Fennel seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171323/nutrients
  2. Dried thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170938/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.