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Butter vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter and thyme

  • Thyme is richer than butter in iron, vitamin C, manganese, copper, fiber, vitamin A, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 250% higher.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than thyme.

Food types used in this article are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1587.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2437.5%
Contains more IronIron +87150%
Contains more CopperCopper +3368.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1911.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42875%

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.
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1285.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +4728%
Contains more ProteinProtein +554.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40650%
Contains more WaterWater +262.9%
Contains more OtherOther +7900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28825.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +465.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Thyme DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.467g 227%
Iron 0.02mg 17.45mg 218%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Fats 81.11g 1.68g 122%
Manganese 0.004mg 1.719mg 75%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Copper 0.016mg 0.555mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.081g 58%
Fiber 0g 14g 56%
Vitamin A 684µg 238µg 50%
Magnesium 2mg 160mg 38%
Calcium 24mg 405mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.471mg 34%
Calories 717kcal 101kcal 31%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.348mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.532g 17%
Potassium 24mg 609mg 17%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.81mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Phosphorus 24mg 106mg 12%
Folate 3µg 45µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.824mg 11%
Protein 0.85g 5.56g 9%
Carbs 0.06g 24.45g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.409mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.048mg 4%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Net carbs 0.06g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Sodium 11mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Thyme
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Butter
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.022g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.