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Fruitcake vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fruitcake and thyme different?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than fruitcake.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 192% higher.

Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Thyme, fresh are the varieties 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +298%
Contains more IronIron +743%
Contains more CopperCopper +1010%
Contains more ZincZinc +570.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +681.4%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31920%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +656.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.048mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +441.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.7%
Contains more WaterWater +157.4%
Contains more OtherOther +190.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 +5085.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +524.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 2.07mg 17.45mg 192%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 160.1mg 177%
Manganese 0.22mg 1.719mg 65%
Copper 0.05mg 0.555mg 56%
Fiber 3.7g 14g 41%
Calcium 33mg 405mg 37%
Magnesium 16mg 160mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.471mg 29%
Vitamin A 7µg 238µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.348mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.532g 19%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.81mg 14%
Potassium 153mg 609mg 13%
Carbs 61.6g 24.45g 12%
Fats 9.1g 1.68g 11%
Calories 324kcal 101kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.081g 10%
Phosphorus 52mg 106mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 1.824mg 6%
Folate 20µg 45µg 6%
Protein 2.9g 5.56g 5%
Sodium 101mg 9mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.409mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.467g 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.048mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.581g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.