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Maple syrup vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Maple syrup and Thyme

  • Maple syrup has more Vitamin B2, and Manganese, however, Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 217% more.
  • Maple syrup has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Thyme. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of Vitamin B2, while Thyme has 0.471mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrups, maple 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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
2
:
8
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Contains more Calcium +297.1%
Contains more Iron +15763.6%
Contains more Magnesium +661.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +5200%
Contains more Potassium +187.3%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +23.1%
Contains more Copper +2983.3%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Contains more Calcium +297.1%
Contains more Iron +15763.6%
Contains more Magnesium +661.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +5200%
Contains more Potassium +187.3%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +23.1%
Contains more Copper +2983.3%

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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
4
:
6
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1036.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17300%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Maple syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 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 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1036.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17300%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
4
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Carbs +174.2%
Contains more Protein +13800%
Contains more Fats +2700%
Contains more Water +101%
Contains more Other +580.9%
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 Carbs +174.2%
Contains more Protein +13800%
Contains more Fats +2700%
Contains more Water +101%
Contains more Other +580.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
2
Thyme
Thyme
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +636.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3029.4%
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +636.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3029.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Thyme Opinion
Net carbs 67.04g 10.45g Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 5.56g Thyme
Fats 0.06g 1.68g Thyme
Carbs 67.04g 24.45g Maple syrup
Calories 260kcal 101kcal Maple syrup
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g Thyme
Fiber 0g 14g Thyme
Calcium 102mg 405mg Thyme
Iron 0.11mg 17.45mg Thyme
Magnesium 21mg 160mg Thyme
Phosphorus 2mg 106mg Thyme
Potassium 212mg 609mg Thyme
Sodium 12mg 9mg Thyme
Zinc 1.47mg 1.81mg Thyme
Copper 0.018mg 0.555mg Thyme
Manganese 2.908mg 1.719mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 238µg Thyme
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.048mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.471mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 1.824mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.409mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.348mg Thyme
Folate 0µg 45µg Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg Thyme
Valine 0.307mg Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.467g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.081g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.532g Thyme

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup 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
26%
Maple syrup
93%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.