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Pistachio vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pistachios and thyme

  • Pistachios have more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, thyme is richer in vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Thyme covers your daily vitamin C needs 172% more than pistachios.
  • Thyme has 18 times less vitamin B1 than pistachios. Pistachios have 0.87mg of vitamin B1, while thyme has 0.048mg.
  • Thyme contains less saturated fat.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of pistachios is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw 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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +68.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more IronIron +345.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.3%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
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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 +1712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +388.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2758.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +815.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 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 ProteinProtein +262.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2597.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1389.9%
~equal in Carbs ~24.45g
~equal in Other ~3.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 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 +28612.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2603%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pistachio 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 Pistachio Thyme DV% diff.
Vitamin C 5.6mg 160.1mg 172%
Iron 3.92mg 17.45mg 169%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.348mg 104%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.532g 92%
Copper 1.3mg 0.555mg 83%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.048mg 69%
Fats 45.32g 1.68g 67%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.081g 58%
Phosphorus 490mg 106mg 55%
Calcium 105mg 405mg 30%
Protein 20.16g 5.56g 29%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.467g 25%
Vitamin A 26µg 238µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.471mg 24%
Manganese 1.2mg 1.719mg 23%
Calories 560kcal 101kcal 23%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 19%
Fiber 10.6g 14g 14%
Selenium 7µg 13%
Potassium 1025mg 609mg 12%
Magnesium 121mg 160mg 9%
Zinc 2.2mg 1.81mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.824mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.409mg 2%
Folate 51µg 45µg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Carbs 27.17g 24.45g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 7.66g N/A
Sodium 1mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio 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
63%
Pistachio
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.