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Thyme vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and fenugreek different?

  • Thyme has more vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, and manganese; however, fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Fenugreek covers your daily need for iron, 201% more than thyme.
  • Thyme has 79 times more vitamin A than fenugreek. Thyme has 4751IU of vitamin A, while fenugreek has 60IU.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of fenugreek is 0.

Thyme, fresh and Spices, fenugreek seed 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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains more IronIron +92.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.2%

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.
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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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5236.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
~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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +636.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.7%
Contains more FatsFats +281.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.7%
~equal in Other ~3.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Fenugreek
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 Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 33.53mg 201%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 3mg 175%
Copper 0.555mg 1.11mg 62%
Fiber 14g 24.6g 42%
Protein 5.56g 23g 35%
Phosphorus 106mg 296mg 27%
Vitamin A 238µg 3µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.322mg 23%
Calcium 405mg 176mg 23%
Manganese 1.719mg 1.228mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.6mg 19%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Calories 101kcal 323kcal 11%
Carbs 24.45g 58.35g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.366mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 8%
Fats 1.68g 6.41g 7%
Magnesium 160mg 191mg 7%
Zinc 1.81mg 2.5mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.467g 1.46g 5%
Potassium 609mg 770mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 4%
Folate 45µg 57µg 3%
Sodium 9mg 67mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.64mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 33.75g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Fenugreek
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
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.993g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek 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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.