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Thyme vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between thyme and butter cookie

  • Thyme is richer than butter cookie in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 190% higher.
  • Thyme contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1296.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +448.6%
Contains more IronIron +686%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +911.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +670.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.9%

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1315.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +1019%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.8%
~equal in Protein ~6.1g

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6717.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.6%

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 cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Butter cookie DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 2.22mg 190%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.17mg 67%
Fiber 14g 0.8g 53%
Saturated fat 0.467g 11.051g 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Copper 0.555mg 0.2mg 39%
Calcium 405mg 29mg 38%
Magnesium 160mg 12mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.37mg 27%
Fats 1.68g 18.8g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.036mg 24%
Calories 101kcal 467kcal 18%
Potassium 609mg 111mg 15%
Selenium 8.4µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Carbs 24.45g 68.9g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 5.522g 14%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.38mg 13%
Sodium 9mg 282mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.335mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 3.19mg 9%
Vitamin A 238µg 165µg 8%
Folate 45µg 76µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.982g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.488mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Phosphorus 106mg 102mg 1%
Protein 5.56g 6.1g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.584g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins

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 cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.