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Mixed nuts vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mixed nuts and thyme?

  • Mixed nuts are richer in phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B3, while thyme is higher in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 186% higher.
  • Thyme has 19 times less saturated fat than mixed nuts. Mixed nuts have 8.711g of saturated fat, while thyme has 0.467g.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index (45) than mixed nuts (24).

We used Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +43.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.2%
Contains more IronIron +568.6%
~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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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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 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31920%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 ProteinProtein +260.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3111.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3030.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 +35070.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2646.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 2.61mg 17.45mg 186%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 160.1mg 177%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.532g 94%
Fats 53.95g 1.68g 80%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.081g 71%
Selenium 33.9µg 62%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 52%
Phosphorus 456mg 106mg 50%
Copper 0.907mg 0.555mg 39%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 1.824mg 37%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.467g 37%
Calcium 117mg 405mg 29%
Protein 20.04g 5.56g 29%
Fiber 7g 14g 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Calories 607kcal 101kcal 25%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.471mg 21%
Magnesium 229mg 160mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.409mg 15%
Zinc 3.36mg 1.81mg 14%
Manganese 2.04mg 1.719mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.048mg 12%
Folate 83µg 45µg 10%
Choline 52mg 9%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Carbs 21.05g 24.45g 1%
Potassium 632mg 609mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Sodium 5mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.348mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.244g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.