Thyme vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between thyme and saffron?
- Thyme is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, fiber, calcium, and copper, while saffron is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1160% higher.
- Saffron has 9 times less vitamin A than thyme. Thyme has 4751IU of vitamin A, while saffron has 530IU.
- Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than thyme (45).
We used Thyme, fresh and Spices, saffron types in this comparison.
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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 | +264.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +57.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +65% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +183.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +137.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1552.6% |
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 | +98.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +781.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +139.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +190.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +106.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.719mg | 28.408mg | 1160% |
| Vitamin C | 160.1mg | 80.8mg | 88% |
| Iron | 17.45mg | 11.1mg | 79% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 1.01mg | 51% |
| Fiber | 14g | 3.9g | 40% |
| Potassium | 609mg | 1724mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 405mg | 111mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 160mg | 264mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.555mg | 0.328mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 238µg | 27µg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 106mg | 252mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.471mg | 0.267mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 24.45g | 65.37g | 14% |
| Protein | 5.56g | 11.43g | 12% |
| Folate | 45µg | 93µg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 2.067g | 10% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 310kcal | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.409mg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 1.81mg | 1.09mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.115mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Fats | 1.68g | 5.85g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.467g | 1.586g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.824mg | 1.46mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0.429g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 10.45g | 61.47g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +447.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +105.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +248.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +167.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +429.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +288.5% |
