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Saffron vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Saffron and Dried thyme different?

  • Saffron is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, however, Dried thyme is richer in Iron, Calcium, Fiber, Copper, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Dried thyme is 1406% higher.
  • Saffron contains 4 times more Manganese than Dried thyme. While Saffron contains 28.408mg of Manganese, Dried thyme contains only 7.867mg.

Spices, saffron 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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
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 +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1602.7%
Contains more IronIron +1013.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +467%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%

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 269% 32% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 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 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +617%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 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 +25.5%
Contains more WaterWater +52.8%
Contains more FatsFats +27%
Contains more OtherOther +115.2%
~equal in Carbs ~63.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 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 -41.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.47g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Dried thyme Opinion
Calories 310kcal 276kcal Saffron
Protein 11.43g 9.11g Saffron
Fats 5.85g 7.43g Dried thyme
Vitamin C 80.8mg 50mg Saffron
Net carbs 61.47g 26.94g Saffron
Carbs 65.37g 63.94g Saffron
Magnesium 264mg 220mg Saffron
Calcium 111mg 1890mg Dried thyme
Potassium 1724mg 814mg Saffron
Iron 11.1mg 123.6mg Dried thyme
Sugar 1.71g Saffron
Fiber 3.9g 37g Dried thyme
Copper 0.328mg 0.86mg Dried thyme
Zinc 1.09mg 6.18mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 252mg 201mg Saffron
Sodium 148mg 55mg Dried thyme
Vitamin A 530IU 3800IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A 27µg 190µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 7.48mg Dried thyme
Manganese 28.408mg 7.867mg Saffron
Selenium 5.6µg 4.6µg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.513mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.399mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 4.94mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.55mg Saffron
Vitamin K 1714.5µg Dried thyme
Folate 93µg 274µg Dried thyme
Choline 43.6mg Dried thyme
Saturated Fat 1.586g 2.73g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0.429g 0.47g Dried thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 1.19g Saffron
Tryptophan 0.186mg Dried thyme
Threonine 0.252mg Dried thyme
Isoleucine 0.468mg Dried thyme
Leucine 0.43mg Dried thyme
Lysine 0.207mg Dried thyme
Valine 0.502mg Dried thyme
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron 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
56%
Saffron
423%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.144g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
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 - $2.2)
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)
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.

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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.