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Thyme vs. Dried rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Thyme and Dried rosemary

  • Thyme is higher in Vitamin C, yet Dried rosemary is higher in Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Dried rosemary covers your daily Iron needs 148% more than Thyme.
  • Thyme contains 3 times more Vitamin C than Dried rosemary. While Thyme contains 160.1mg of Vitamin C, Dried rosemary contains only 61.2mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Thyme is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Spices, rosemary, 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.
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 157% 384% 84% 1097% 183% 88% 30% 6.5% 244% 25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.55mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.867mg

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% 285% 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 204% 188% 0% 0% 129% 99% 19% 0% 402% 0% 0% 230% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +161.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +970.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +582.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.428mg
~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
5% 15% 64% 9% 7%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 15.22 g
Carbs: 64.06 g
Water: 9.31 g
Other: 6.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +599.4%
Contains more FatsFats +806%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162%
Contains more OtherOther +104.1%

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
58% 24% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.339 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3621%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +339.7%

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 rosemary
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Dried rosemary Opinion
Calories 101kcal 331kcal Dried rosemary
Protein 5.56g 4.88g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 15.22g Dried rosemary
Vitamin C 160.1mg 61.2mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 21.46g Dried rosemary
Carbs 24.45g 64.06g Dried rosemary
Magnesium 160mg 220mg Dried rosemary
Calcium 405mg 1280mg Dried rosemary
Potassium 609mg 955mg Dried rosemary
Iron 17.45mg 29.25mg Dried rosemary
Fiber 14g 42.6g Dried rosemary
Copper 0.555mg 0.55mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 3.23mg Dried rosemary
Phosphorus 106mg 70mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 50mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 3128IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 156µg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 1.867mg Dried rosemary
Selenium 4.6µg Dried rosemary
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.514mg Dried rosemary
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.428mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 1.74mg Dried rosemary
Folate 45µg 307µg Dried rosemary
Saturated Fat 0.467g 7.371g Thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 3.014g Dried rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.339g Dried rosemary
Tryptophan 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg Thyme
Valine 0.307mg Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Dried rosemary
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
86%
Thyme
98%
Dried rosemary
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
230%
Dried rosemary

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.904g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary 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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171333/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.