Lentil vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lentil and thyme different?
- Lentil is higher in folate; however, thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, calcium, copper, vitamin B2, magnesium, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 177% higher.
- Lentil contains 4 times more folate than thyme. While lentil contains 181µg of folate, thyme contains only 45µg.
- Lentil has a lower glycemic index (29) than thyme (45).
Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +344.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2031.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +65% |
| Contains more IronIron | +424% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +121.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +248% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +252.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +56% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +302.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +10573.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +545.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +95.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 17.45mg | 177% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 160.1mg | 176% |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 1.719mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 405mg | 39% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.555mg | 34% |
| Folate | 181µg | 45µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.471mg | 31% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 160mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 238µg | 26% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 14g | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.348mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 106mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.048mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 609mg | 7% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 5.56g | 7% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 1.81mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 1.824mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.409mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.467g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.532g | 2% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 1.68g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 116kcal | 101kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 24.45g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 10.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.081g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0.307mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +342.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +285.5% |
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Water
~65.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +204% |
