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Thyme vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between thyme and chinese cuisine

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B2; however, chinese cuisine has more vitamin B12.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 204% more.
  • Thyme has 18 times more calcium than chinese cuisine. Thyme has 405mg of calcium, while chinese cuisine has 22mg.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index than thyme.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thyme, fresh and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1740.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.5%
Contains more IronIron +1472.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1032.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1069.4%

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
6
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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1280.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +756.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.443mg
~equal in Folate ~45µg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.4%
Contains more OtherOther +111.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +215.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1402.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Chinese cuisine
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 1.11mg 204%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 11.6mg 165%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.147mg 68%
Copper 0.555mg 0.049mg 56%
Fiber 14g 1.5g 50%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Calcium 405mg 22mg 38%
Magnesium 160mg 15mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.055mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Vitamin A 238µg 63µg 19%
Sodium 9mg 409mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.161mg 14%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Potassium 609mg 204mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.13g 11%
Fats 1.68g 5.3g 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Carbs 24.45g 7.29g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Phosphorus 106mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.32mg 3%
Zinc 1.81mg 1.5mg 3%
Protein 5.56g 7.08g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 1.217g 3%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.978g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.443mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Calories 101kcal 105kcal 0%
Net carbs 10.45g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Folate 45µg 45µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.511g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.