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Thyme vs. Castanea crenata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between thyme and castanea crenata

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, potassium, zinc, and manganese, while castanea crenata has more vitamin B1.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 200% higher.
  • Castanea crenata contains 128 times less vitamin A than thyme. Thyme contains 4751IU of vitamin A, while castanea crenata contains 37IU.

The food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw.

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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 35% 9.3% 29% 54% 187% 30% 31% 1.8% 208% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +226.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1206.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.1%
Contains more IronIron +1103.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.562mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.591mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 88% 0.67% 0% 0% 86% 38% 28% 12% 65% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +616.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~47µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 35% 61%
Protein: 2.25 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.1%
Contains more FatsFats +217%
Contains more OtherOther +255.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.8%
~equal in Water ~61.41g

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
16% 56% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +243.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Castanea crenata DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 1.45mg 200%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 26.3mg 149%
Fiber 14g 56%
Calcium 405mg 31mg 37%
Magnesium 160mg 49mg 26%
Vitamin A 238µg 2µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.344mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.163mg 24%
Potassium 609mg 329mg 8%
Protein 5.56g 2.25g 7%
Manganese 1.719mg 1.591mg 6%
Zinc 1.81mg 1.1mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.283mg 5%
Phosphorus 106mg 72mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.206mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.138g 3%
Calories 101kcal 154kcal 3%
Carbs 24.45g 34.91g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.5mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.078g 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.53g 2%
Copper 0.555mg 0.562mg 1%
Folate 45µg 47µg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 34.91g N/A
Sodium 9mg 14mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.278g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.032mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.134mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Thyme Castanea crenata
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
27%
Castanea crenata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
59%
Castanea crenata

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.389g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Castanea crenata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169413/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.