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Thyme vs. Chow mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Thyme and Chow mein

  • Thyme has more Vitamin C, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Magnesium, however, Chow mein has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 178% more.
  • Thyme is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thyme, fresh and Noodles, chinese, chow mein.

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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
Thyme
8
:
2
Chow mein
Chow mein
Contains more Calcium +1925%
Contains more Iron +268.9%
Contains more Magnesium +207.7%
Contains more Potassium +407.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +29.3%
Contains more Copper +232.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.9%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Chow mein
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 178% 38% 69% 11% 154% 39% 56% 0% 235%
Contains more Calcium +1925%
Contains more Iron +268.9%
Contains more Magnesium +207.7%
Contains more Potassium +407.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +29.3%
Contains more Copper +232.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.9%

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
Thyme
4
:
6
Chow mein
Chow mein
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Folate +135.6%
Thyme
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
Chow mein
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 46% 0% 0% 145% 98% 112% 32% 26% 80% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Folate +135.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
2
:
3
Chow mein
Chow mein
Contains more Water +5417.8%
Contains more Other +29%
Contains more Protein +45.9%
Contains more Fats +818.5%
Contains more Carbs +197.8%
Thyme
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
Chow mein
8% 15% 73% 2%
Protein: 8.11 g
Fats: 15.43 g
Carbs: 72.8 g
Water: 1.18 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more Water +5417.8%
Contains more Other +29%
Contains more Protein +45.9%
Contains more Fats +818.5%
Contains more Carbs +197.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
1
:
2
Chow mein
Chow mein
Contains less Saturated Fat -79%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10923.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +571.2%
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Chow mein
15% 61% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.229 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.571 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10923.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +571.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Chow mein
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Chow mein Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 69.1g Chow mein
Protein 5.56g 8.11g Chow mein
Fats 1.68g 15.43g Chow mein
Carbs 24.45g 72.8g Chow mein
Calories 101kcal 475kcal Chow mein
Sugar 5.71g Thyme
Fiber 14g 3.7g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 20mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 4.73mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 52mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 161mg Chow mein
Potassium 609mg 120mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 1174mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 1.4mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.167mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 43µg Chow mein
Vitamin A 4751IU 0IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 0µg Thyme
Vitamin E 2.3mg Chow mein
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.578mg Chow mein
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.421mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 5.95mg Chow mein
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.533mg Chow mein
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.11mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 106µg Chow mein
Vitamin K 1.4µg Chow mein
Tryptophan 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg Thyme
Valine 0.307mg Thyme
Trans Fat 0g 0.8g Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.467g 2.229g Thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 8.929g Chow mein
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 3.571g Chow mein

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Chow mein
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
93%
Thyme
45%
Chow mein
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
78%
Chow mein

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 1165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.762g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chow mein
Chow mein is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chow mein - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168905/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.