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Soybean meal vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soybean meal and thyme different?

  • Soybean meal has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, folate, potassium, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, thyme is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for vitamin C, 178% more than soybean meal.
  • Soybean meal has 14 times more vitamin B1 than thyme. Soybean meal has 0.691mg of vitamin B1, while thyme has 0.048mg.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean meal is 68, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

Soy meal, defatted, raw and Thyme, fresh types were used 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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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 +91.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +561.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66%
Contains more IronIron +27.4%

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +1339.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.6%
~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +784.9%
Contains more FatsFats +42.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.8%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%
Contains more WaterWater +838.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +404.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybean meal Thyme
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Soybean meal Thyme DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Copper 2mg 0.555mg 161%
Manganese 3.8mg 1.719mg 90%
Protein 49.2g 5.56g 87%
Phosphorus 701mg 106mg 85%
Folate 303µg 45µg 65%
Fiber 14g 56%
Potassium 2490mg 609mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.048mg 54%
Iron 13.7mg 17.45mg 47%
Magnesium 306mg 160mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.409mg 31%
Zinc 5.06mg 1.81mg 30%
Vitamin A 2µg 238µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.348mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.471mg 17%
Calcium 244mg 405mg 16%
Calories 337kcal 101kcal 12%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 1.824mg 5%
Carbs 35.89g 24.45g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.532g 3%
Fats 2.39g 1.68g 1%
Saturated fat 0.268g 0.467g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 0.081g 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 10.45g N/A
Sodium 3mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.199g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal 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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.