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Pumpkin seeds vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pumpkin seeds and thyme

  • Pumpkin seeds have more zinc, magnesium, and fiber; however, thyme has more vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, manganese, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 178% more.
  • Pumpkin seeds have 6 times more zinc than thyme. Pumpkin seeds have 10.3mg of zinc, while thyme has 1.81mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt 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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +469.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +636.4%
Contains more IronIron +427.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.6%
~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 1% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Thyme
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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 CVitamin C +53266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +805.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +630.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +840.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 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 +233.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1054.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1346.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 33% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 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 +7346.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1562.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin seeds Thyme DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.3mg 160.1mg 178%
Iron 3.31mg 17.45mg 177%
Zinc 10.3mg 1.81mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.844g 0.532g 55%
Manganese 0.496mg 1.719mg 53%
Calcium 55mg 405mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.471mg 32%
Fats 19.4g 1.68g 27%
Vitamin A 3µg 238µg 26%
Protein 18.55g 5.56g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.348mg 24%
Magnesium 262mg 160mg 24%
Fiber 18.4g 14g 18%
Calories 446kcal 101kcal 17%
Copper 0.69mg 0.555mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.032g 0.081g 15%
Saturated fat 3.67g 0.467g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.286mg 1.824mg 10%
Carbs 53.75g 24.45g 10%
Potassium 919mg 609mg 9%
Folate 9µg 45µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.409mg 7%
Phosphorus 92mg 106mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.048mg 1%
Net carbs 35.35g 10.45g N/A
Sodium 18mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin seeds 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
4%
Pumpkin seeds
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Pumpkin seeds
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.2)
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.

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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.