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Coca-Cola vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coca-Cola and thyme different?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than Coca-Cola.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 217% higher.
  • Thyme has a lower glycemic index (45) than Coca-Cola (63).

Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola and Thyme, fresh are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30350%
Contains more IronIron +15763.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +55400%
Contains more ZincZinc +8950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +960%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85850%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 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 WaterWater +38.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7842.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.8%
Contains more OtherOther +7900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coca-Cola Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 0.11mg 17.45mg 217%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Manganese 0.002mg 1.719mg 75%
Copper 0.001mg 0.555mg 62%
Fiber 0g 14g 56%
Calcium 2mg 405mg 40%
Magnesium 0mg 160mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.471mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.348mg 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Potassium 2mg 609mg 18%
Zinc 0.02mg 1.81mg 16%
Phosphorus 10mg 106mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.824mg 11%
Protein 0.07g 5.56g 11%
Folate 0µg 45µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.409mg 8%
Carbs 9.56g 24.45g 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.048mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.532g 4%
Fats 0.02g 1.68g 3%
Calories 37kcal 101kcal 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.467g 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Net carbs 9.56g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 8.97g N/A
Sodium 4mg 9mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coca-Cola 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
0%
Coca-Cola
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coca-Cola
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.