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Dried fruit vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dried fruit and thyme

  • Dried fruit has more potassium, while thyme has more iron, vitamin C, manganese, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, fiber, copper, and vitamin A.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 185% higher.
  • Thyme contains 2 times less potassium than dried fruit. Dried fruit contains 1162mg of potassium, while thyme contains 609mg.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dried fruit is 31, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Thyme
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 PotassiumPotassium +90.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +636.4%
Contains more IronIron +556%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +631.5%
~equal in Sodium ~9mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Thyme
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 B3Vitamin B3 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15910%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Thyme
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 CarbsCarbs +156.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64%
Contains more FatsFats +229.4%
Contains more WaterWater +110.8%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Thyme
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +618.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.081g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 2.66mg 17.45mg 185%
Vitamin C 1mg 160.1mg 177%
Manganese 0.235mg 1.719mg 65%
Calcium 55mg 405mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.471mg 31%
Magnesium 32mg 160mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Fiber 7.3g 14g 27%
Copper 0.343mg 0.555mg 24%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.348mg 16%
Potassium 1162mg 609mg 16%
Carbs 62.64g 24.45g 13%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.81mg 13%
Folate 10µg 45µg 9%
Calories 241kcal 101kcal 7%
Vitamin A 180µg 238µg 6%
Phosphorus 71mg 106mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 1.824mg 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Protein 3.39g 5.56g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.048mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.532g 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Fats 0.51g 1.68g 2%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.467g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.409mg 2%
Net carbs 55.34g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 10mg 9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.