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Thyme vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between thyme and cardamom

  • Thyme is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, and copper, yet cardamom is higher in manganese, fiber, zinc, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Cardamom covers your daily manganese needs 1143% more than thyme.
  • The glycemic index of cardamom is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Spices, cardamom.

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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.
Thyme
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
Contains more IronIron +24.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +312.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1528.9%
~equal in Calcium ~383mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Thyme
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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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +662.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +686.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.5%
Contains more FatsFats +298.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180%
Contains more OtherOther +80.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +974.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 1.719mg 28mg 1143%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 21mg 155%
Fiber 14g 28g 56%
Zinc 1.81mg 7.47mg 51%
Iron 17.45mg 13.97mg 44%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.182mg 22%
Copper 0.555mg 0.383mg 19%
Magnesium 160mg 229mg 16%
Carbs 24.45g 68.47g 15%
Potassium 609mg 1119mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.198mg 13%
Folate 45µg 11%
Calories 101kcal 311kcal 11%
Protein 5.56g 10.76g 10%
Phosphorus 106mg 178mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.23mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 8%
Fats 1.68g 6.7g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.102mg 5%
Calcium 405mg 383mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.87g 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.68g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.43g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 40.47g N/A
Sodium 9mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Cardamom
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
70%
Thyme
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.213g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients
  2. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.