Spices vs Leavening agents
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Spices, thyme, dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Spices 276
Leavening agents 51
Protein (g)
Spices 9.11
Leavening agents 0.100
Carbs (g)
Spices 63.9
Leavening agents 24.1
Fat (g)
Spices 7.43
Leavening agents 0
Fiber (g)
Spices 37.0
Leavening agents 0.200
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Spices, thyme, dried — 9.11g vs 0.100g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, straight phosphate — 51 vs 276 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Spices, thyme, dried scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Spices | Leavening agents | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 276 kcal | 51 kcal | +441% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 7.79 g | 4.00 g | +95% |
| Protein | 9.11 g | 0.100 g | +9010% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.43 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 63.9 g | 24.1 g | +165% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 37.0 g | 0.200 g | +18400% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.73 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.470 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 50.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.513 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.399 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.94 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.550 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 274 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 43.6 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 190 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 2264 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 7.48 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 1890 mg | 7364 mg | -74% |
| Iron, Fe | 124 mg | 11.3 mg | +997% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 220 mg | 39.0 mg | +464% |
| Phosphorus, P | 201 mg | 9918 mg | -98% |
| Potassium, K | 814 mg | 5.00 mg | +16180% |
| Sodium, Na | 55.0 mg | 7893 mg | -99% |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.18 mg | 0.020 mg | +30800% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.860 mg | 0.013 mg | +6515% |
| Manganese, Mn | 7.87 mg | 0.014 mg | +56093% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.60 ug | 0.200 ug | +2200% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1156 kj | 213 kj | +443% |
| Ash | 11.7 g | 71.8 g | -84% |
| Total Sugars | 1.71 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 274 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 274 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 33.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 3800 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 1895 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1715 ug | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.240 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.120 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.230 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.150 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.72 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.280 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.470 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.19 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.500 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.690 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Phytosterols | 163 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.186 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.252 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.468 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.430 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.207 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.502 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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