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Thyme vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between thyme and almond butter

  • Thyme is richer in vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B6, yet almond butter is richer in phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, magnesium, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for thyme is 178% higher.
  • Thyme contains 4751 times more vitamin A than almond butter. Thyme contains 4751IU of vitamin A, while almond butter contains 1IU.
  • Thyme contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +74.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +379.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24%

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
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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%
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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3870.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +277%
Contains more FatsFats +3203.6%
~equal in Other ~3.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
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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
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39955.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2458.8%

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 butter
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 butter DV% diff.
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Iron 17.45mg 3.49mg 175%
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 13.613g 87%
Fats 1.68g 55.5g 83%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 32.445g 81%
Phosphorus 106mg 508mg 57%
Copper 0.555mg 0.934mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.939mg 36%
Protein 5.56g 20.96g 31%
Magnesium 160mg 279mg 28%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Calories 101kcal 614kcal 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.103mg 19%
Manganese 1.719mg 2.131mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.467g 4.152g 17%
Fiber 14g 10.3g 15%
Zinc 1.81mg 3.29mg 13%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 3.155mg 8%
Calcium 405mg 347mg 6%
Selenium 2.4µg 4%
Potassium 609mg 748mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.318mg 2%
Folate 45µg 53µg 2%
Carbs 24.45g 18.82g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.041mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Sodium 9mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Almond butter
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
70%
Thyme
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.685g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter 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 butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.