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Oregano vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oregano and dried thyme different?

  • Oregano is higher in vitamin E and vitamin B6; however, dried thyme is richer in iron, vitamin K, manganese, vitamin C, zinc, calcium, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for dried thyme is 1085% higher.
  • Oregano contains 2 times more vitamin E than dried thyme. While oregano contains 18.26mg of vitamin E, dried thyme contains only 7.48mg.

Spices, oregano, dried and Spices, thyme, dried are the varieties used in this article.

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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 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 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 +22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.3%
Contains more IronIron +235.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.7%
~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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
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 EVitamin E +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2073.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +35%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.94mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 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 WaterWater +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +73.6%
Contains more OtherOther +49%
~equal in Protein ~9.11g
~equal in Carbs ~63.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 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 -43.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Dried thyme DV% diff.
Iron 36.8mg 123.6mg 1085%
Vitamin K 621.7µg 1714.5µg 911%
Manganese 4.99mg 7.867mg 125%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 7.48mg 72%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 50mg 53%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.55mg 38%
Zinc 2.69mg 6.18mg 32%
Calcium 1597mg 1890mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.513mg 28%
Copper 0.633mg 0.86mg 25%
Fiber 42.5g 37g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 18%
Potassium 1260mg 814mg 13%
Vitamin A 85µg 190µg 12%
Magnesium 270mg 220mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.399mg 10%
Folate 237µg 274µg 9%
Phosphorus 148mg 201mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.551g 2.73g 5%
Fats 4.28g 7.43g 5%
Carbs 68.92g 63.94g 2%
Choline 32.3mg 43.6mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 4.94mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.47g 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 1.19g 1%
Calories 265kcal 276kcal 1%
Sodium 25mg 55mg 1%
Protein 9g 9.11g 0%
Net carbs 26.42g 26.94g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 1.71g N/A
Selenium 4.5µg 4.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.186mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.252mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.468mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.207mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.502mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano 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
208%
Oregano
410%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.179g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.