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Chinese cuisine vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinese cuisine and Thyme

  • Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin B12, however, Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 204% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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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 +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1740.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.5%
Contains more IronIron +1472.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1032.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1069.4%

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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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% 285% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1280.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +756.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.409mg
~equal in Folate ~45µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
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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 +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +215.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.4%
Contains more OtherOther +111.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
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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 +1402.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Thyme Opinion
Calories 105kcal 101kcal Chinese cuisine
Protein 7.08g 5.56g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.3g 1.68g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 160.1mg Thyme
Net carbs 5.79g 10.45g Thyme
Carbs 7.29g 24.45g Thyme
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Thyme
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 160mg Thyme
Calcium 22mg 405mg Thyme
Potassium 204mg 609mg Thyme
Iron 1.11mg 17.45mg Thyme
Sugar 2.41g Thyme
Fiber 1.5g 14g Thyme
Copper 0.049mg 0.555mg Thyme
Zinc 1.5mg 1.81mg Thyme
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 106mg Thyme
Sodium 409mg 9mg Thyme
Vitamin A 1262IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A 63µg 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.048mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1.824mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.409mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.348mg Thyme
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 45µg
Trans Fat 0.058g 0g Thyme
Choline 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g 0.467g Thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 0.081g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.532g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.313mg 0.154mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.285mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg 0.262mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg 0.126mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg 0.307mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
37%
Chinese cuisine
86%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.511g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.