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Chia seeds vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chia seeds and Thyme

  • Chia seeds is higher in Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, and Zinc, yet Thyme is higher in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Thyme covers your daily Vitamin C needs 176% more than Chia seeds.
  • Chia seeds contains 13 times more Vitamin B1 than Thyme. While Chia seeds contains 0.62mg of Vitamin B1, Thyme contains only 0.048mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
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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 +109.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +153%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +711.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more IronIron +126%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%

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 5.3% 3.2% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 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% 285% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9906.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8698.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~45µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 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 +197.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1729.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more WaterWater +1022.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 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 +2750.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4348.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Thyme Opinion
Calories 486kcal 101kcal Chia seeds
Protein 16.54g 5.56g Chia seeds
Fats 30.74g 1.68g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 1.6mg 160.1mg Thyme
Net carbs 7.72g 10.45g Thyme
Carbs 42.12g 24.45g Chia seeds
Magnesium 335mg 160mg Chia seeds
Calcium 631mg 405mg Chia seeds
Potassium 407mg 609mg Thyme
Iron 7.72mg 17.45mg Thyme
Fiber 34.4g 14g Chia seeds
Copper 0.924mg 0.555mg Chia seeds
Zinc 4.58mg 1.81mg Chia seeds
Phosphorus 860mg 106mg Chia seeds
Sodium 16mg 9mg Thyme
Vitamin A 54IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.5mg Chia seeds
Manganese 2.723mg 1.719mg Chia seeds
Selenium 55.2µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.048mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 1.824mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 0.409mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg Thyme
Folate 49µg 45µg Chia seeds
Trans Fat 0.14g 0g Thyme
Saturated Fat 3.33g 0.467g Thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 0.081g Chia seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.532g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.114mg Chia seeds
Threonine 0.709mg 0.154mg Chia seeds
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.285mg Chia seeds
Leucine 1.371mg 0.262mg Chia seeds
Lysine 0.97mg 0.126mg Chia seeds
Methionine 0.588mg Chia seeds
Phenylalanine 1.016mg Chia seeds
Valine 0.95mg 0.307mg Chia seeds
Histidine 0.531mg Chia seeds
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Chia seeds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Chia seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chia 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
32%
Chia seeds
86%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.863g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.