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Thyme vs. Dried parsely — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and dried parsely different?

  • Thyme has more vitamin A; however, dried parsely is richer in manganese, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Dried parsely covers your daily need for manganese, 352% more than thyme.
  • Thyme has 2 times more vitamin A than dried parsely. Thyme has 4751IU of vitamin A, while dried parsely has 1939IU.

Thyme, fresh and Spices, parsley, dried types were used in this article.

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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 286% 342% 237% 827% 260% 148% 187% 59% 1280% 77%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340.6%
Contains more IronIron +26.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +470.7%

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 417% 32% 179% 0% 49% 550% 186% 64% 208% 0% 3399% 135% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +445.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
27% 5% 51% 6% 11%
Protein: 26.63 g
Fats: 5.48 g
Carbs: 50.64 g
Water: 5.89 g
Other: 11.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +1005.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +379%
Contains more FatsFats +226.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.1%
Contains more OtherOther +255%

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
26% 14% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.378 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.761 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +839.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +487.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Dried parsely DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1359.5µg 1133%
Manganese 1.719mg 9.81mg 352%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 2.383mg 147%
Calcium 405mg 1140mg 74%
Potassium 609mg 2683mg 61%
Vitamin E 8.96mg 60%
Magnesium 160mg 400mg 57%
Iron 17.45mg 22.04mg 57%
Fiber 14g 26.7g 51%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 9.943mg 51%
Phosphorus 106mg 436mg 47%
Protein 5.56g 26.63g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.9mg 42%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 125mg 39%
Folate 45µg 180µg 34%
Zinc 1.81mg 5.44mg 33%
Selenium 14.1µg 26%
Copper 0.555mg 0.78mg 25%
Sodium 9mg 452mg 19%
Choline 97.1mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 3.124g 17%
Vitamin A 238µg 97µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 1.062mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.196mg 12%
Calories 101kcal 292kcal 10%
Carbs 24.45g 50.64g 9%
Fats 1.68g 5.48g 6%
Saturated fat 0.467g 1.378g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.761g 2%
Fructose 0.42g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 23.94g N/A
Sugar 7.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.475mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 1.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 1.546mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 2.794mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 2.098mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.712mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 2.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.718mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.86g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.248g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Dried parsely
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
406%
Dried parsely
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
370%
Dried parsely

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 443mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.911g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients
  2. Dried parsely - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170930/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.