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Black gram vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between black gram and thyme

  • Black gram has more copper, folate, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, thyme has more vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 178% more.
  • Black gram has 6 times more vitamin B1 than thyme. Black gram has 0.273mg of vitamin B1, while thyme has 0.048mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mungo beans, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Thyme
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.5%
Contains more IronIron +130.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Thyme
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +468.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Thyme
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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 ProteinProtein +353.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.3%
Contains more WaterWater +502.9%
~equal in Fats ~1.68g
~equal in Other ~3.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Thyme
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.081g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Thyme DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Iron 7.57mg 17.45mg 124%
Copper 0.981mg 0.555mg 47%
Folate 216µg 45µg 43%
Protein 25.21g 5.56g 39%
Phosphorus 379mg 106mg 39%
Calcium 138mg 405mg 27%
Vitamin A 1µg 238µg 26%
Magnesium 267mg 160mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.048mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.471mg 17%
Fiber 18.3g 14g 17%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Zinc 3.35mg 1.81mg 14%
Calories 341kcal 101kcal 12%
Carbs 58.99g 24.45g 12%
Potassium 983mg 609mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.409mg 10%
Manganese 1.527mg 1.719mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.348mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.532g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 1.824mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.467g 2%
Sodium 38mg 9mg 1%
Fats 1.64g 1.68g 0%
Net carbs 40.69g 10.45g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black gram Thyme
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
Black gram
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.353g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.