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Parsley, freeze-dried vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between parsley, freeze-dried and dried thyme?

  • Parsley, freeze-dried is higher in potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin B6, selenium, and phosphorus, yet dried thyme is higher in iron, manganese, calcium, and copper.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 871% more.
  • Parsley, freeze-dried has 8 times more potassium than dried thyme. While parsley, freeze-dried has 6300mg of potassium, dried thyme has only 814mg.

We used Parsley, freeze-dried and Spices, thyme, dried types 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 266% 53% 556% 2021% 153% 167% 235% 51% 175% 176%
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 +69.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +674%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +602.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +973.9%
Contains more IronIron +129.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +488%
~equal in Zinc ~6.18mg

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 497% 3794% 0% 0% 260% 522% 195% 151% 317% 0% 0% 146% 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 +198%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1564.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 5% 42% 2% 19%
Protein: 31.3 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 42.38 g
Water: 2 g
Other: 19.12 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 +243.6%
Contains more OtherOther +63%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.9%
Contains more WaterWater +289.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley, freeze-dried Dried thyme
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Parsley, freeze-dried Dried thyme Opinion
Calories 271kcal 276kcal Dried thyme
Protein 31.3g 9.11g Parsley, freeze-dried
Fats 5.2g 7.43g Dried thyme
Vitamin C 149mg 50mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Net carbs 9.68g 26.94g Dried thyme
Carbs 42.38g 63.94g Dried thyme
Magnesium 372mg 220mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Calcium 176mg 1890mg Dried thyme
Potassium 6300mg 814mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Iron 53.9mg 123.6mg Dried thyme
Sugar 1.71g Parsley, freeze-dried
Fiber 32.7g 37g Dried thyme
Copper 0.459mg 0.86mg Dried thyme
Zinc 6.11mg 6.18mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 548mg 201mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Sodium 391mg 55mg Dried thyme
Vitamin A 63240IU 3800IU Parsley, freeze-dried
Vitamin A 190µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 7.48mg Dried thyme
Manganese 1.338mg 7.867mg Dried thyme
Selenium 32.3µg 4.6µg Parsley, freeze-dried
Vitamin B1 1.04mg 0.513mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Vitamin B2 2.26mg 0.399mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Vitamin B3 10.4mg 4.94mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Vitamin B5 2.516mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Vitamin B6 1.375mg 0.55mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Vitamin K 1714.5µg Dried thyme
Folate 194µg 274µg Dried thyme
Choline 43.6mg Dried thyme
Saturated Fat 2.73g Parsley, freeze-dried
Monounsaturated fat 0.47g Dried thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g Dried thyme
Tryptophan 0.516mg 0.186mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Threonine 0.252mg Dried thyme
Isoleucine 0.468mg Dried thyme
Leucine 0.43mg Dried thyme
Lysine 3.115mg 0.207mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Methionine 0.21mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Valine 0.502mg Dried thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley, freeze-dried Dried thyme
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
452%
Parsley, freeze-dried
423%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
385%
Parsley, freeze-dried
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley, freeze-dried
Parsley, freeze-dried is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley, freeze-dried
Parsley, freeze-dried is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
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. Parsley, freeze-dried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170486/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.