Thyme vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between thyme and amaranth
- Amaranth contains less iron, fiber, copper, manganese, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B3 than thyme.
- Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 192% higher.
- Amaranth contains 21 times less vitamin B2 than thyme. Thyme contains 0.471mg of vitamin B2, while amaranth contains 0.022mg.
- Thyme has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +146.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +761.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +351.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +731% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +272.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +101.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2040.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +676.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +208% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +104.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 17.45mg | 2.1mg | 192% |
| Vitamin C | 160.1mg | 178% | |
| Fiber | 14g | 2.1g | 48% |
| Copper | 0.555mg | 0.149mg | 45% |
| Manganese | 1.719mg | 0.854mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 405mg | 47mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.471mg | 0.022mg | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 238µg | 26% | |
| Magnesium | 160mg | 65mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.113mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 609mg | 135mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.824mg | 0.235mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.5µg | 10% | |
| Zinc | 1.81mg | 0.86mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.409mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Folate | 45µg | 22µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 106mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Protein | 5.56g | 3.8g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 24.45g | 18.69g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.467g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 102kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 1.68g | 1.58g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.45g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sodium | 9mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.126mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.307mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +315.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.4% |
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Fats
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