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Thyme vs. Almond — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Thyme and Almond

  • Thyme has more Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, however, Almond is richer in Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Manganese.
  • Thyme covers your daily Vitamin C needs 178% more than Almond.
  • Thyme contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Nuts, almonds.

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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.
Thyme
2
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%
Almond
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.6%
Contains more IronIron +370.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +353.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.8%

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.
Thyme
3
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%
Almond
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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 0% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +237450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +327.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~44µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
3
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
Almond
2
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1376.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +280.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2872%
~equal in Other ~2.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
1
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Almond
2
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38851.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2217.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Almond Opinion
Calories 101kcal 579kcal Almond
Protein 5.56g 21.15g Almond
Fats 1.68g 49.93g Almond
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 9.05g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 21.55g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 270mg Almond
Calcium 405mg 269mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 733mg Almond
Iron 17.45mg 3.71mg Thyme
Sugar 4.35g Thyme
Fiber 14g 12.5g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 1.031mg Almond
Zinc 1.81mg 3.12mg Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Phosphorus 106mg 481mg Almond
Sodium 9mg 1mg Almond
Vitamin A 4751IU 2IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 0µg Thyme
Vitamin E 25.63mg Almond
Manganese 1.719mg 2.179mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg Almond
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.205mg Almond
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 1.138mg Almond
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 3.618mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.471mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.137mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 44µg Thyme
Trans Fat 0g 0.015g Thyme
Choline 52.1mg Almond
Saturated Fat 0.467g 3.802g Thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 31.551g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 12.329g Almond
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.211mg Almond
Threonine 0.154mg 0.601mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.751mg Almond
Leucine 0.262mg 1.473mg Almond
Lysine 0.126mg 0.568mg Almond
Methionine 0.157mg Almond
Phenylalanine 1.132mg Almond
Valine 0.307mg 0.855mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg Almond
Fructose 0.11g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Almond
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
86%
Thyme
78%
Almond
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
142%
Almond

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.335g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond 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 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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients
  2. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.