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Marjoram vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between marjoram and thyme

  • Marjoram has more iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B6, copper, folate, and magnesium; however, thyme has more vitamin C.
  • Marjoram's daily need coverage for iron is 816% more.
  • Marjoram has 6 times more folate than thyme. Marjoram has 274µg of folate, while thyme has 45µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, marjoram, dried and Thyme, fresh.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.9%
Contains more IronIron +374%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%

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%
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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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +502.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +508.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.7%
Contains more FatsFats +319%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.7%
Contains more OtherOther +278.1%
Contains more WaterWater +752.2%

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
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1060.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +728%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marjoram Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 82.71mg 17.45mg 816%
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Manganese 5.433mg 1.719mg 161%
Calcium 1990mg 405mg 159%
Vitamin C 51.4mg 160.1mg 121%
Fiber 40.3g 14g 105%
Vitamin B6 1.19mg 0.348mg 65%
Copper 1.133mg 0.555mg 64%
Folate 274µg 45µg 57%
Magnesium 346mg 160mg 44%
Phosphorus 306mg 106mg 29%
Potassium 1522mg 609mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.405g 0.532g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.048mg 20%
Vitamin A 403µg 238µg 18%
Zinc 3.6mg 1.81mg 16%
Protein 12.66g 5.56g 14%
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 1.824mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.316mg 0.471mg 12%
Carbs 60.56g 24.45g 12%
Vitamin E 1.69mg 11%
Calories 271kcal 101kcal 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 8%
Choline 43.6mg 8%
Fats 7.04g 1.68g 8%
Sodium 77mg 9mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.94g 0.081g 2%
Net carbs 20.26g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.467g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marjoram 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
202%
Marjoram
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
543%
Marjoram
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marjoram
Marjoram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Marjoram
Marjoram is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marjoram
Marjoram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.