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Rosemary vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rosemary and dried thyme

  • Rosemary has less iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, copper, zinc, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin C, and magnesium.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily iron needs 1462% more than rosemary.

Food varieties used in this article are Rosemary, fresh 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 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -52.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +496.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains more IronIron +1758.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +564.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +719.5%

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 73% 49% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 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% 63% 150% 0% 128% 92% 93% 0% 127% 0% 4286% 206% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 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 +770%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.2%
Contains more FatsFats +26.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.9%
Contains more OtherOther +397%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 24% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.73g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rosemary Dried 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 Rosemary Dried thyme DV% diff.
Iron 6.65mg 123.6mg 1462%
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 1429%
Manganese 0.96mg 7.867mg 300%
Calcium 317mg 1890mg 157%
Fiber 14.1g 37g 92%
Copper 0.301mg 0.86mg 62%
Vitamin E 7.48mg 50%
Zinc 0.93mg 6.18mg 48%
Folate 109µg 274µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.513mg 40%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 50mg 31%
Magnesium 91mg 220mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 4.94mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.399mg 19%
Phosphorus 66mg 201mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.55mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 16%
Carbs 20.7g 63.94g 14%
Protein 3.31g 9.11g 12%
Choline 43.6mg 8%
Selenium 4.6µg 8%
Calories 131kcal 276kcal 7%
Vitamin A 146µg 190µg 5%
Potassium 668mg 814mg 4%
Fats 5.86g 7.43g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.16g 0.47g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 1.19g 2%
Sodium 26mg 55mg 1%
Net carbs 6.6g 26.94g N/A
Sugar 1.71g N/A
Saturated fat 2.838g 2.73g 0%
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.186mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.252mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0.468mg 0%
Leucine 0.249mg 0.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0.207mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.165mg 0.502mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rosemary 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%
Rosemary
410%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Rosemary
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rosemary
Rosemary contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.