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Black turtle bean vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Black turtle bean and Thyme

  • Black turtle bean is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, and Potassium, yet Thyme is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Thyme covers your daily Vitamin C needs 178% more than Black turtle bean.
  • Black turtle bean contains 19 times more Vitamin B1 than Thyme. While Black turtle bean contains 0.9mg of Vitamin B1, Thyme contains only 0.048mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw 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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
5
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3
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Phosphorus +315.1%
Contains more Potassium +146.3%
Contains more Zinc +21.5%
Contains more Copper +80.2%
Contains more Calcium +153.1%
Contains more Iron +100.6%
Contains more Manganese +71.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 160
Equal in Sodium - 9
Black turtle bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 327% 115% 189% 133% 2% 60% 334% 131% 18%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +315.1%
Contains more Potassium +146.3%
Contains more Zinc +21.5%
Contains more Copper +80.2%
Contains more Calcium +153.1%
Contains more Iron +100.6%
Contains more Manganese +71.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 160
Equal in Sodium - 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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
6
:
4
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.8%
Contains more Folate +886.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +27847.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.824
Black turtle bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 5% 0% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 334% 0% 14%
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 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.8%
Contains more Folate +886.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +27847.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.824

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
3
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2
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Protein +282.2%
Contains more Carbs +158.7%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Water +491.9%
Black turtle bean
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 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 +282.2%
Contains more Carbs +158.7%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Water +491.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
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2
Thyme
Thyme
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.081
Black turtle bean
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.232 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.387 g
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.081

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Thyme Opinion
Net carbs 47.75g 10.45g Black turtle bean
Protein 21.25g 5.56g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.9g 1.68g Thyme
Carbs 63.25g 24.45g Black turtle bean
Calories 339kcal 101kcal Black turtle bean
Sugar 2.12g Thyme
Fiber 15.5g 14g Black turtle bean
Calcium 160mg 405mg Thyme
Iron 8.7mg 17.45mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 160mg
Phosphorus 440mg 106mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 1500mg 609mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 9mg 9mg
Zinc 2.2mg 1.81mg Black turtle bean
Copper 1mg 0.555mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 1mg 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 3.2µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin A 17IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.21mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.9mg 0.048mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.955mg 1.824mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B5 0.899mg 0.409mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.348mg Thyme
Folate 444µg 45µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin K 5.6µg Black turtle bean
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.114mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.894mg 0.154mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.285mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 1.697mg 0.262mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 1.459mg 0.126mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.32mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Black turtle bean
Valine 1.112mg 0.307mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.592mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.232g 0.467g Black turtle bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.078g 0.081g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.387g 0.532g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean Thyme
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Black turtle bean
93%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Black turtle bean
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.235g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (9 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.