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Marjoram vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between marjoram and dried thyme

  • Marjoram has more vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, vitamin A, and potassium; however, dried thyme is higher in vitamin K, iron, manganese, vitamin E, and zinc.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily vitamin K needs 911% more than marjoram.
  • Dried thyme contains 2 times less vitamin B6 than marjoram. Marjoram contains 1.19mg of vitamin B6, while dried thyme contains 0.55mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, marjoram, dried 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 247% 597% 134% 3102% 378% 98% 131% 10% 709% 25%
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 +57.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.2%
Contains more IronIron +49.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.8%
~equal in Calcium ~1890mg
~equal in Selenium ~4.6µg

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 171% 134% 34% 0% 72% 73% 77% 0% 275% 0% 1554% 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 167% 63% 150% 0% 128% 92% 93% 0% 127% 0% 4286% 206% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +342.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~50mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~274µg
~equal in Choline ~43.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 7% 61% 8% 12%
Protein: 12.66 g
Fats: 7.04 g
Carbs: 60.56 g
Water: 7.64 g
Other: 12.1 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 +39%
~equal in Fats ~7.43g
~equal in Carbs ~63.94g
~equal in Water ~7.79g
~equal in Other ~11.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 16% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.405 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 -80.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marjoram Dried thyme DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 1714.5µg 911%
Iron 82.71mg 123.6mg 511%
Manganese 5.433mg 7.867mg 106%
Vitamin B6 1.19mg 0.55mg 49%
Vitamin E 1.69mg 7.48mg 39%
Copper 1.133mg 0.86mg 30%
Magnesium 346mg 220mg 30%
Vitamin A 403µg 190µg 24%
Zinc 3.6mg 6.18mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.405g 1.19g 21%
Potassium 1522mg 814mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.513mg 19%
Phosphorus 306mg 201mg 15%
Fiber 40.3g 37g 13%
Calcium 1990mg 1890mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.529g 2.73g 10%
Protein 12.66g 9.11g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.316mg 0.399mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 4.94mg 5%
Vitamin C 51.4mg 50mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.94g 0.47g 1%
Fats 7.04g 7.43g 1%
Carbs 60.56g 63.94g 1%
Sodium 77mg 55mg 1%
Calories 271kcal 276kcal 0%
Net carbs 20.26g 26.94g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 1.71g N/A
Selenium 4.5µg 4.6µg 0%
Folate 274µg 274µg 0%
Choline 43.6mg 43.6mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marjoram 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
202%
Marjoram
410%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
543%
Marjoram
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.201g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Marjoram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170928/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.