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Thyme vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between thyme and butter

  • Thyme is richer than butter in iron, vitamin C, manganese, copper, fiber, vitamin A, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 250% higher.
  • Thyme contains less saturated fat.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than thyme.

Food types used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1587.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2437.5%
Contains more IronIron +87150%
Contains more CopperCopper +3368.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1911.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42875%

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%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1285.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +554.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40650%
Contains more WaterWater +262.9%
Contains more OtherOther +7900%
Contains more FatsFats +4728%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28825.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +465.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.467g 50.489g 227%
Iron 17.45mg 0.02mg 218%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Fats 1.68g 81.11g 122%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.004mg 75%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Copper 0.555mg 0.016mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 23.43g 58%
Fiber 14g 0g 56%
Vitamin A 238µg 684µg 50%
Magnesium 160mg 2mg 38%
Calcium 405mg 24mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.034mg 34%
Calories 101kcal 717kcal 31%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.003mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 3.01g 17%
Potassium 609mg 24mg 17%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.09mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Phosphorus 106mg 24mg 12%
Folate 45µg 3µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.042mg 11%
Protein 5.56g 0.85g 9%
Carbs 24.45g 0.06g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.005mg 4%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Net carbs 10.45g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Sodium 9mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme 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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.022g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.