Thyme vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between thyme and nutmeg
- Thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet nutmeg is richer in copper, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 180% higher.
- Thyme contains 53 times more vitamin C than nutmeg. Thyme contains 160.1mg of vitamin C, while nutmeg contains 3mg.
- Thyme contains less saturated fat.
- Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than thyme.
Food types used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Spices, nutmeg, ground.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74% |
| Contains more IronIron | +474% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +85% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +5236.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4660% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +726.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +40.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +620.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +68.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 17.45mg | 3.04mg | 180% |
| Vitamin C | 160.1mg | 3mg | 175% |
| Saturated fat | 0.467g | 25.94g | 116% |
| Fats | 1.68g | 36.31g | 53% |
| Copper | 0.555mg | 1.027mg | 52% |
| Manganese | 1.719mg | 2.9mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.471mg | 0.057mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 14g | 20.8g | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 238µg | 5µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.346mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 405mg | 184mg | 22% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 525kcal | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 106mg | 213mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.16mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 3.22g | 8% |
| Potassium | 609mg | 350mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 24.45g | 49.29g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.409mg | 8% | |
| Folate | 45µg | 76µg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 160mg | 183mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.824mg | 1.299mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.81mg | 2.15mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 0.35g | 1% |
| Protein | 5.56g | 5.84g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 10.45g | 28.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.99g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 9mg | 16mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +945.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2061.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +101.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3875.3% |
