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Cinnamon vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cinnamon and dried thyme

  • Cinnamon has more manganese and fiber; however, dried thyme is richer in iron, vitamin K, calcium, folate, copper, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 1441% more.
  • Cinnamon contains 2 times more manganese than dried thyme. Cinnamon contains 17.466mg of manganese, while dried thyme contains 7.867mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, cinnamon, ground 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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
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 -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +1385.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +237.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.4%

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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
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 +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +873.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5395.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +296.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 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 CarbsCarbs +26%
Contains more WaterWater +35.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.3%
Contains more FatsFats +499.2%
Contains more OtherOther +225.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 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 -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1650%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Dried thyme DV% diff.
Iron 8.32mg 123.6mg 1441%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 1714.5µg 1403%
Manganese 17.466mg 7.867mg 417%
Calcium 1002mg 1890mg 89%
Folate 6µg 274µg 67%
Fiber 53.1g 37g 64%
Copper 0.339mg 0.86mg 58%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 50mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.513mg 41%
Zinc 1.83mg 6.18mg 40%
Magnesium 60mg 220mg 38%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 7.48mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.55mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.399mg 28%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 4.94mg 23%
Phosphorus 64mg 201mg 20%
Vitamin A 15µg 190µg 19%
Saturated fat 0.345g 2.73g 11%
Potassium 431mg 814mg 11%
Protein 3.99g 9.11g 10%
Fats 1.24g 7.43g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 1.19g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 7%
Carbs 80.59g 63.94g 6%
Choline 11mg 43.6mg 6%
Selenium 3.1µg 4.6µg 3%
Sodium 10mg 55mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Calories 247kcal 276kcal 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 26.94g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 1.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.186mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.252mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.468mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.207mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.502mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon 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
19%
Cinnamon
410%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is cheaper (difference - $4)
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 Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.385g)
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.