Spearmint vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between spearmint and thyme
- Spearmint is richer in folate, yet thyme is richer in vitamin C, iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for thyme is 163% higher.
- Spearmint contains 2 times more folate than thyme. Spearmint contains 105µg of folate, while thyme contains 45µg.
Food types used in this article are Spearmint, fresh and Thyme, fresh.
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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 | +154% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +103.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +131.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1103.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +17.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +169.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +92.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +120.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 13.3mg | 160.1mg | 163% |
| Iron | 11.87mg | 17.45mg | 70% |
| Copper | 0.24mg | 0.555mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 6.8g | 14g | 29% |
| Manganese | 1.118mg | 1.719mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.175mg | 0.471mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 63mg | 160mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 199mg | 405mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158mg | 0.348mg | 15% |
| Folate | 105µg | 45µg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.81mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 106mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.948mg | 1.824mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 8.41g | 24.45g | 5% |
| Protein | 3.29g | 5.56g | 5% |
| Potassium | 458mg | 609mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 203µg | 238µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.409mg | 3% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 101kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.048mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.73g | 1.68g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.191g | 0.467g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.394g | 0.532g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.61g | 10.45g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0.081g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.05mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.135mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.135mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.247mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.141mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.168mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0.307mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +130.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +190.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +224% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35% |
