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Almond vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Almond and Thyme

  • Almond has more Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Manganese, however, Thyme is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Thyme covers your daily Vitamin C needs 178% more than Almond.
  • Thyme has 8 times less Saturated Fat than Almond. Almond has 3.802g of Saturated Fat, while Thyme has 0.467g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almonds and Thyme, fresh.

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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.
Almond
Almond
8
:
2
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +353.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +72.4%
Contains more Copper +85.8%
Contains more Manganese +26.8%
Contains more Calcium +50.6%
Contains more Iron +370.4%
Almond
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +353.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +72.4%
Contains more Copper +85.8%
Contains more Manganese +26.8%
Contains more Calcium +50.6%
Contains more Iron +370.4%

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.
Almond
Almond
6
:
4
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Vitamin B1 +327.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +237450%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154%
Equal in Folate - 45
Almond
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 0%
Thyme
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +327.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +237450%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +154%
Equal in Folate - 45

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
2
:
3
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Protein +280.4%
Contains more Fats +2872%
Contains more Carbs +13.5%
Contains more Water +1376.4%
Equal in Other - 3.2
Almond
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Thyme
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
Contains more Protein +280.4%
Contains more Fats +2872%
Contains more Carbs +13.5%
Contains more Water +1376.4%
Equal in Other - 3.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
2
:
1
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38851.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2217.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
Almond
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38851.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2217.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond Thyme Opinion
Net carbs 9.05g 10.45g Thyme
Protein 21.15g 5.56g Almond
Fats 49.93g 1.68g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 24.45g Thyme
Calories 579kcal 101kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Fructose 0.11g Almond
Sugar 4.35g Thyme
Fiber 12.5g 14g Thyme
Calcium 269mg 405mg Thyme
Iron 3.71mg 17.45mg Thyme
Magnesium 270mg 160mg Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 106mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 609mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 9mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 1.81mg Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.555mg Almond
Manganese 2.179mg 1.719mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg Almond
Vitamin A 2IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 25.63mg Almond
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.048mg Almond
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.471mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 1.824mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.409mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.348mg Thyme
Folate 44µg 45µg Thyme
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.114mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg 0.154mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.285mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg 0.262mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg 0.126mg Almond
Methionine 0.157mg Almond
Phenylalanine 1.132mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg 0.307mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g 0g Thyme
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.467g Thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.081g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.532g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond Thyme
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
82%
Almond
93%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.335g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.