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Thyme vs. Coriander seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between thyme and coriander seeds

  • Thyme has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, coriander seeds have more fiber, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 155% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thyme, fresh and Spices, coriander seed.

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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 236% 213% 112% 612% 325% 128% 175% 4.6% 248% 143%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.5%
~equal in Iron ~16.32mg

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% 60% 67% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +662.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +397.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
~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
1
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
12% 18% 55% 9% 6%
Protein: 12.37 g
Fats: 17.77 g
Carbs: 54.99 g
Water: 8.86 g
Other: 6.01 g
Contains more WaterWater +634.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.5%
Contains more FatsFats +957.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.9%
Contains more OtherOther +87.8%

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
6% 83% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.99 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.75 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16665.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Coriander seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin C 160.1mg 21mg 155%
Fiber 14g 41.9g 112%
Selenium 26.2µg 48%
Copper 0.555mg 0.975mg 47%
Phosphorus 106mg 409mg 43%
Magnesium 160mg 330mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 13.58g 34%
Calcium 405mg 709mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 27%
Zinc 1.81mg 4.7mg 26%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Fats 1.68g 17.77g 25%
Potassium 609mg 1267mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.239mg 16%
Iron 17.45mg 16.32mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.29mg 14%
Protein 5.56g 12.37g 14%
Folate 45µg 0µg 11%
Carbs 24.45g 54.99g 10%
Calories 101kcal 298kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.75g 8%
Manganese 1.719mg 1.9mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 2.13mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.99g 2%
Sodium 9mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 13.09g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Coriander seeds
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%
Coriander seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
220%
Coriander seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.523g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coriander seeds
Coriander seeds 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. Coriander seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170922/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.