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Coconut milk vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coconut milk and thyme?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, calcium, vitamin B2, manganese, copper, and magnesium than coconut milk.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 198% higher.
  • Thyme has 45 times less saturated fat than coconut milk. Coconut milk has 21.14g of saturated fat, while thyme has 0.467g.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than thyme (45).

We used Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) and Thyme, fresh types in this comparison.

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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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
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 +332.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2431.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.6%
Contains more IronIron +964%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5617.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +954.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 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 +1319%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +341.3%
Contains more OtherOther +350.7%
~equal in Water ~65.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 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 +1151.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 1.64mg 17.45mg 198%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 160.1mg 175%
Saturated fat 21.14g 0.467g 94%
Fiber 2.2g 14g 47%
Calcium 16mg 405mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.471mg 36%
Manganese 0.916mg 1.719mg 35%
Fats 23.84g 1.68g 34%
Copper 0.266mg 0.555mg 32%
Magnesium 37mg 160mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.348mg 24%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Potassium 263mg 609mg 10%
Zinc 0.67mg 1.81mg 10%
Protein 2.29g 5.56g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 1.824mg 7%
Folate 16µg 45µg 7%
Calories 230kcal 101kcal 6%
Carbs 5.54g 24.45g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.409mg 5%
Choline 8.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 0.081g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.532g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Phosphorus 100mg 106mg 1%
Net carbs 3.34g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 3.34g N/A
Sodium 15mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.139mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk 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
5%
Coconut milk
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.673g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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 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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.