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French fries vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between french fries and thyme?

  • The amount of iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, and zinc in thyme is higher than in french fries.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 208% more.
  • Thyme has a lower glycemic index (45) than french fries (70).

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Thyme, fresh types 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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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 +17.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more IronIron +2054.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +347.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +262%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +596%
~equal in Potassium ~609mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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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 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3306.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1107.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
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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 +776.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.1%
Contains more WaterWater +68.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
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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 +7269.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +914.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 0.81mg 17.45mg 208%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 160.1mg 173%
Manganese 0.247mg 1.719mg 64%
Copper 0.124mg 0.555mg 48%
Fiber 3.8g 14g 41%
Calcium 18mg 405mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.471mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.532g 32%
Magnesium 35mg 160mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Fats 14.73g 1.68g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.081g 15%
Zinc 0.5mg 1.81mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 11%
Calories 312kcal 101kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.048mg 10%
Sodium 210mg 9mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.467g 8%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 1.824mg 7%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Carbs 41.44g 24.45g 6%
Protein 3.43g 5.56g 4%
Folate 30µg 45µg 4%
Phosphorus 125mg 106mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.409mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.348mg 2%
Potassium 579mg 609mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.869g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.