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Margarine vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between margarine and thyme?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, copper, fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin A than margarine.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 217% higher.
  • Thyme has 33 times less saturated fat than margarine. Margarine has 15.189g of saturated fat, while thyme has 0.467g.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index (45) than margarine (0).

We used Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Thyme, fresh types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3283.3%
Contains more IronIron +28983.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2020%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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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 AVitamin A +244.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +79950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1173%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7830.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 +4704.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3375%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3392.9%
Contains more WaterWater +294.1%
Contains more OtherOther +67.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 +47896.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4468%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Margarine Thyme
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Margarine Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 0.06mg 17.45mg 217%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 160.1mg 178%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.532g 158%
Fats 80.71g 1.68g 122%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.081g 97%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Manganese 1.719mg 75%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.467g 67%
Vitamin A 819µg 238µg 65%
Copper 0mg 0.555mg 62%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Fiber 0g 14g 56%
Calcium 3mg 405mg 40%
Magnesium 3mg 160mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.471mg 33%
Calories 717kcal 101kcal 31%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.348mg 26%
Potassium 18mg 609mg 17%
Zinc 0mg 1.81mg 16%
Phosphorus 5mg 106mg 14%
Protein 0.16g 5.56g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 1.824mg 11%
Folate 1µg 45µg 11%
Carbs 0.7g 24.45g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.048mg 3%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Net carbs 0.7g 10.45g N/A
Sodium 2mg 9mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 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 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine 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
55%
Margarine
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.722g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.