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Thyme vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Thyme and Persimmon

  • Thyme is richer than Persimmon in Iron, Vitamin C, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Thyme is 187% higher.
  • Thyme contains 15 times more Calcium than Persimmon. Thyme contains 405mg of Calcium, while Persimmon contains 27mg.

Food types used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Persimmons, native, 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.
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +598%
Contains more Phosphorus +307.7%
Contains more Potassium +96.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
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 9% 94% 0% 12% 28% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +598%
Contains more Phosphorus +307.7%
Contains more Potassium +96.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%

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
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Contains more Vitamin C +142.6%
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 0% 0% 0% 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +142.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +595%
Contains more Fats +320%
Contains more Other +255.6%
Contains more Carbs +37%
Equal in Water - 64.4
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
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +595%
Contains more Fats +320%
Contains more Other +255.6%
Contains more Carbs +37%
Equal in Water - 64.4

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Persimmon Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 33.5g Persimmon
Protein 5.56g 0.8g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.4g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 33.5g Persimmon
Calories 101kcal 127kcal Persimmon
Fiber 14g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 27mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 2.5mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 26mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 310mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 1mg Persimmon
Zinc 1.81mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 66mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg Thyme
Folate 45µg Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.014mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.041mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.035mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.058mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.045mg Thyme
Methionine 0.007mg Persimmon
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Persimmon
Valine 0.307mg 0.042mg Thyme
Histidine 0.016mg Persimmon
Saturated Fat 0.467g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Thyme Persimmon
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
18%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.