Saffron vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between saffron and thyme?
- Saffron is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium, while thyme is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, fiber, calcium, and copper.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1160% higher.
- Thyme has 3 times less vitamin B6 than saffron. Saffron has 1.01mg of vitamin B6, while thyme has 0.348mg.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than thyme (45).
We used Spices, saffron and Thyme, fresh types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +65% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +183.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +137.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1552.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +264.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +57.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +139.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +190.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +106.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +98.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +781.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 1.719mg | 1160% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 160.1mg | 88% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 17.45mg | 79% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.348mg | 51% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 14g | 40% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 609mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 405mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 160mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.555mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 238µg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 106mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.471mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 24.45g | 14% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 5.56g | 12% |
| Folate | 93µg | 45µg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.532g | 10% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 101kcal | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.409mg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.81mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.048mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 9mg | 6% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 1.68g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.467g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 1.824mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.081g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 10.45g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.126mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.307mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +105.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +248.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +167.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +447.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +429.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +288.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.6% |
