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Turmeric vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turmeric and Dried thyme

  • Turmeric has more Manganese, Copper, and Potassium, however, Dried thyme is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Calcium, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily Vitamin K needs 1418% more than Turmeric.
  • Dried thyme contains 3 times less Potassium than Turmeric. Turmeric contains 2080mg of Potassium, while Dried thyme contains 814mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, turmeric, ground and Spices, thyme, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 157% 567% 72% 4635% 287% 169% 86% 7.2% 1026% 25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1025%
Contains more IronIron +124.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~220mg

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.
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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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 167% 228% 150% 0% 128% 92% 93% 0% 127% 0% 4286% 206% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7042.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +784.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12694.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1270%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
9% 7% 64% 8% 12%
Protein: 9.11 g
Fats: 7.43 g
Carbs: 63.94 g
Water: 7.79 g
Other: 11.73 g
Contains more WaterWater +65%
Contains more FatsFats +128.6%
Contains more OtherOther +65.7%
~equal in Protein ~9.11g
~equal in Carbs ~63.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
62% 11% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.19 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.47g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Dried thyme Opinion
Calories 312kcal 276kcal Turmeric
Protein 9.68g 9.11g Turmeric
Fats 3.25g 7.43g Dried thyme
Vitamin C 0.7mg 50mg Dried thyme
Net carbs 44.44g 26.94g Turmeric
Carbs 67.14g 63.94g Turmeric
Magnesium 208mg 220mg Dried thyme
Calcium 168mg 1890mg Dried thyme
Potassium 2080mg 814mg Turmeric
Iron 55mg 123.6mg Dried thyme
Sugar 3.21g 1.71g Dried thyme
Fiber 22.7g 37g Dried thyme
Copper 1.3mg 0.86mg Turmeric
Zinc 4.5mg 6.18mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 299mg 201mg Turmeric
Sodium 27mg 55mg Turmeric
Vitamin A 0IU 3800IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A 0µg 190µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 4.43mg 7.48mg Dried thyme
Manganese 19.8mg 7.867mg Turmeric
Selenium 6.2µg 4.6µg Turmeric
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.513mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.399mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 4.94mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B5 0.542mg Turmeric
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.55mg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 13.4µg 1714.5µg Dried thyme
Folate 20µg 274µg Dried thyme
Trans Fat 0.056g 0g Dried thyme
Choline 49.2mg 43.6mg Turmeric
Saturated Fat 1.838g 2.73g Turmeric
Monounsaturated Fat 0.449g 0.47g Dried thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 1.19g Dried thyme
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.186mg Dried thyme
Threonine 0.33mg 0.252mg Turmeric
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.468mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.81mg 0.43mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.38mg 0.207mg Turmeric
Methionine 0.14mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.53mg Turmeric
Valine 0.66mg 0.502mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.15mg Turmeric
Fructose 0.45g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Turmeric
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Dried thyme
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
23%
Turmeric
423%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.892g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/nutrients
  2. Dried thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170938/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.