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Crackers vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and thyme different?

  • Crackers have more vitamin B1; however, thyme is richer in vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for vitamin C, 178% more than crackers.
  • Crackers have 81 times more sodium than thyme. Crackers have 726mg of sodium, while thyme has 9mg.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Thyme, fresh types were 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +134%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +788.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +416.1%
Contains more IronIron +333%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +269.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250.1%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +452.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.471mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.409mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +19.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1473.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1973.6%
Contains more OtherOther +28.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +7990.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2369.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Thyme DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Iron 4.03mg 17.45mg 168%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.532g 84%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Manganese 0.491mg 1.719mg 53%
Copper 0.104mg 0.555mg 50%
Fiber 2.3g 14g 47%
Fats 26.43g 1.68g 38%
Magnesium 18mg 160mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.048mg 31%
Sodium 726mg 9mg 31%
Calcium 120mg 405mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.467g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.348mg 22%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Phosphorus 248mg 106mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Calories 510kcal 101kcal 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.081g 16%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.824mg 16%
Potassium 118mg 609mg 14%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.81mg 12%
Folate 92µg 45µg 12%
Carbs 61.3g 24.45g 12%
Protein 6.64g 5.56g 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.471mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.409mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 717mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme 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 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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.