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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 B6.
  • 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.

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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
2
:
8
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Potassium +90.8%
Contains more Calcium +636.4%
Contains more Iron +556%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.3%
Contains more Zinc +364.1%
Contains more Copper +61.8%
Contains more Manganese +631.5%
Equal in Sodium - 9
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Contains more Potassium +90.8%
Contains more Calcium +636.4%
Contains more Iron +556%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.3%
Contains more Zinc +364.1%
Contains more Copper +61.8%
Contains more Manganese +631.5%
Equal in Sodium - 9

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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
4
:
6
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +15910%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +536.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.4%
Contains more Folate +350%
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
Thyme
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +15910%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +536.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.4%
Contains more Folate +350%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
1
:
4
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Carbs +156.2%
Contains more Protein +64%
Contains more Fats +229.4%
Contains more Water +110.8%
Contains more Other +24.5%
Dried fruit
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
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 Carbs +156.2%
Contains more Protein +64%
Contains more Fats +229.4%
Contains more Water +110.8%
Contains more Other +24.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
1
:
2
Thyme
Thyme
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +618.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.081
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +618.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.081

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 Opinion
Net carbs 55.34g 10.45g Dried fruit
Protein 3.39g 5.56g Thyme
Fats 0.51g 1.68g Thyme
Carbs 62.64g 24.45g Dried fruit
Calories 241kcal 101kcal Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g Thyme
Fiber 7.3g 14g Thyme
Calcium 55mg 405mg Thyme
Iron 2.66mg 17.45mg Thyme
Magnesium 32mg 160mg Thyme
Phosphorus 71mg 106mg Thyme
Potassium 1162mg 609mg Dried fruit
Sodium 10mg 9mg Thyme
Zinc 0.39mg 1.81mg Thyme
Copper 0.343mg 0.555mg Thyme
Manganese 0.235mg 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 2.2µg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 3604IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 4.33mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 1mg 160.1mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.048mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 1.824mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.409mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.348mg Thyme
Folate 10µg 45µg Thyme
Vitamin K 3.1µg Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.073mg 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.105mg 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.083mg 0.126mg Thyme
Methionine 0.015mg Dried fruit
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.078mg 0.307mg Thyme
Histidine 0.047mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.467g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 0.081g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.532g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit Thyme
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Dried fruit
93%
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.