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Thyme vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and garlic powder different?

  • Thyme is higher in vitamin C, iron, calcium, manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and fiber; however, garlic powder is richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for thyme is 177% higher.
  • Garlic powder has a lower glycemic index (5) than thyme (45).

Thyme, fresh and Spices, garlic powder are the varieties 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
5
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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +412.7%
Contains more IronIron +208.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.533mg

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
4
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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13241.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +806.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~47µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +130.1%
Contains more WaterWater +909.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.5%
Contains more OtherOther +10.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
1
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
46% 21% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Garlic powder Opinion
Calories 101kcal 331kcal Garlic powder
Protein 5.56g 16.55g Garlic powder
Fats 1.68g 0.73g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 1.2mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 63.73g Garlic powder
Carbs 24.45g 72.73g Garlic powder
Magnesium 160mg 77mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 79mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 1193mg Garlic powder
Iron 17.45mg 5.65mg Thyme
Sugar 2.43g Thyme
Fiber 14g 9g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.533mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 2.99mg Garlic powder
Phosphorus 106mg 414mg Garlic powder
Sodium 9mg 60mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 0IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.67mg Garlic powder
Manganese 1.719mg 0.979mg Thyme
Selenium 23.9µg Garlic powder
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.435mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.141mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.796mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.743mg Garlic powder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 1.654mg Garlic powder
Vitamin K 0.4µg Garlic powder
Folate 45µg 47µg Garlic powder
Choline 67.5mg Garlic powder
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.249g Garlic powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.115g Garlic powder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.178g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.121mg Garlic powder
Threonine 0.154mg 0.374mg Garlic powder
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.414mg Garlic powder
Leucine 0.262mg 0.728mg Garlic powder
Lysine 0.126mg 0.768mg Garlic powder
Methionine 0.111mg Garlic powder
Phenylalanine 0.525mg Garlic powder
Valine 0.307mg 0.667mg Garlic powder
Histidine 0.263mg Garlic powder
Fructose 0.31g Garlic powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g Garlic powder
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g Garlic powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.218g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.