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Thyme vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between thyme and candy bar?

  • Thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, calcium, and vitamin B2, while candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11742% higher.

We used Thyme, fresh and Candies, peanut bar types in this comparison.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +419.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%
Contains more IronIron +1699%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.6%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43865.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +3969.4%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1906%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.9%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20543.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1901.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 153mg 11742%
Iron 17.45mg 0.97mg 206%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 10.65g 67%
Fats 1.68g 33.7g 49%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 16.721g 42%
Fiber 14g 4.1g 40%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 7.922mg 38%
Calcium 405mg 78mg 33%
Phosphorus 106mg 308mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.14mg 25%
Copper 0.555mg 0.774mg 24%
Manganese 1.719mg 1.243mg 21%
Calories 101kcal 522kcal 21%
Protein 5.56g 15.5g 20%
Zinc 1.81mg 3.94mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.467g 4.678g 19%
Magnesium 160mg 110mg 12%
Selenium 4.7µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.83mg 8%
Folate 45µg 75µg 8%
Carbs 24.45g 47.4g 8%
Sodium 9mg 156mg 6%
Potassium 609mg 407mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.1mg 4%
Net carbs 10.45g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.211g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.