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Thyme vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Thyme and Carrot

  • Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 214% more than Carrot.
  • Thyme has 27 times more Vitamin C than Carrot. While Thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C, Carrot has only 5.9mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Thyme, fresh and Carrots, raw.

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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
9
:
1
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +1127.3%
Contains more Iron +5716.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +202.9%
Contains more Potassium +90.3%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Zinc +654.2%
Contains more Copper +1133.3%
Contains more Manganese +1102.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +1127.3%
Contains more Iron +5716.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +202.9%
Contains more Potassium +90.3%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Zinc +654.2%
Contains more Copper +1133.3%
Contains more Manganese +1102.1%

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
6
:
4
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin C +2613.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +712.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.2%
Contains more Folate +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin C +2613.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +712.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.2%
Contains more Folate +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
4
:
1
Carrot
Contains more Protein +497.8%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Carbs +155.2%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Water +35.6%
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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +497.8%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Carbs +155.2%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Water +35.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
:
1
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +478.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +354.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +478.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +354.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 6.78g Thyme
Protein 5.56g 0.93g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.24g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 9.58g Thyme
Calories 101kcal 41kcal Thyme
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Thyme
Fiber 14g 2.8g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 33mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.3mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 12mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 35mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 320mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 69mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.24mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.045mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.143mg Thyme
Selenium 0.1µg Carrot
Vitamin A 4751IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 160.1mg 5.9mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.058mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.983mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.273mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.138mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 19µg Thyme
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.012mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.077mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.102mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.101mg Thyme
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.307mg 0.069mg Thyme
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.014g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.117g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Carrot
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
93%
Thyme
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.