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Fenugreek vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fenugreek and Dried thyme

  • Fenugreek has more Copper, while Dried thyme has more Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin C, Fiber, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 1126% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, fenugreek 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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
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 CopperCopper +29.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +973.9%
Contains more IronIron +268.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540.6%
~equal in Potassium ~814mg

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 10% 3.6% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 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 CVitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +380.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.399mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.55mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 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 +152.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +245%
~equal in Carbs ~63.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -46.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fenugreek Dried thyme
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 Fenugreek Dried thyme Opinion
Calories 323kcal 276kcal Fenugreek
Protein 23g 9.11g Fenugreek
Fats 6.41g 7.43g Dried thyme
Vitamin C 3mg 50mg Dried thyme
Net carbs 33.75g 26.94g Fenugreek
Carbs 58.35g 63.94g Dried thyme
Magnesium 191mg 220mg Dried thyme
Calcium 176mg 1890mg Dried thyme
Potassium 770mg 814mg Dried thyme
Iron 33.53mg 123.6mg Dried thyme
Sugar 1.71g Fenugreek
Fiber 24.6g 37g Dried thyme
Copper 1.11mg 0.86mg Fenugreek
Zinc 2.5mg 6.18mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 296mg 201mg Fenugreek
Sodium 67mg 55mg Dried thyme
Vitamin A 60IU 3800IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 190µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 7.48mg Dried thyme
Manganese 1.228mg 7.867mg Dried thyme
Selenium 6.3µg 4.6µg Fenugreek
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.513mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.399mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 4.94mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.55mg Fenugreek
Vitamin K 1714.5µg Dried thyme
Folate 57µg 274µg Dried thyme
Choline 43.6mg Dried thyme
Saturated Fat 1.46g 2.73g Fenugreek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.47g Dried thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g Dried thyme
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.186mg Fenugreek
Threonine 0.898mg 0.252mg Fenugreek
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.468mg Fenugreek
Leucine 1.757mg 0.43mg Fenugreek
Lysine 1.684mg 0.207mg Fenugreek
Methionine 0.338mg Fenugreek
Phenylalanine 1.089mg Fenugreek
Valine 1.102mg 0.502mg Fenugreek
Histidine 0.668mg Fenugreek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Dried thyme
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
30%
Fenugreek
423%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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 - $1.6)
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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.