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Brazil nut vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brazil nut and thyme?

  • Brazil nut is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 188% more.
  • Thyme contains 35 times less saturated fat than brazil nut. Brazil nut contains 16.134g of saturated fat, while thyme contains 0.467g.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index (10) than thyme (45).

We used Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Thyme, fresh types 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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
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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 +135%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +584%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.1%
Contains more IronIron +618.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.6%
~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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
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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 +1185.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22771.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1245.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +518.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 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 +157.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3894%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1803.8%
~equal in Other ~3.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 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 +29380.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4486.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Thyme DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 3485%
Iron 2.43mg 17.45mg 188%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 160.1mg 177%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.532g 159%
Copper 1.743mg 0.555mg 132%
Fats 67.1g 1.68g 101%
Phosphorus 725mg 106mg 88%
Saturated fat 16.134g 0.467g 71%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 0.081g 59%
Magnesium 376mg 160mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 0.048mg 47%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.471mg 34%
Calories 659kcal 101kcal 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Fiber 7.5g 14g 26%
Calcium 160mg 405mg 25%
Manganese 1.223mg 1.719mg 22%
Zinc 4.06mg 1.81mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 0.348mg 19%
Protein 14.32g 5.56g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 1.824mg 10%
Folate 22µg 45µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 0.409mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Carbs 11.74g 24.45g 4%
Potassium 659mg 609mg 1%
Net carbs 4.24g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Sodium 3mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut 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
27%
Brazil nut
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.667g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.