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Ice cream vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ice cream and thyme

  • Thyme is richer than ice cream in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 217% higher.
  • Ice cream contains 15 times more saturated fat than thyme. Ice cream contains 6.79g of saturated fat, while thyme contains 0.467g.
  • Thyme has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

Food types used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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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 +1042.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206%
Contains more IronIron +19288.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2313%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21387.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26583.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1472.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +625%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +554.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.9%
Contains more OtherOther +255.6%
~equal in Carbs ~24.45g
~equal in Water ~65.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +3565.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream 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 Ice cream Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 0.09mg 17.45mg 217%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 160.1mg 177%
Manganese 0.008mg 1.719mg 74%
Copper 0.023mg 0.555mg 59%
Fiber 0.7g 14g 53%
Magnesium 14mg 160mg 35%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.467g 29%
Calcium 128mg 405mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.348mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.471mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Fats 11g 1.68g 14%
Vitamin A 118µg 238µg 13%
Potassium 199mg 609mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.824mg 11%
Folate 5µg 45µg 10%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.81mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.081g 7%
Calories 207kcal 101kcal 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Protein 3.5g 5.56g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.409mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Sodium 80mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.532g 1%
Carbs 23.6g 24.45g 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Phosphorus 105mg 106mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.323g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.