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Thyme vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between thyme and cocoa bean

  • Thyme is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet cocoa bean is higher in copper, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, fiber, potassium, and zinc.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 339% more than thyme.
  • The amount of saturated fat in thyme is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.9%
Contains more IronIron +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +197.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +312%
Contains more CopperCopper +549.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +586.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.4%

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
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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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2311.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.5%
Contains more FatsFats +679.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.4%
Contains more OtherOther +143.8%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5319.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.555mg 3.607mg 339%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Phosphorus 106mg 728mg 89%
Manganese 1.719mg 3.737mg 88%
Magnesium 160mg 476mg 75%
Fiber 14g 29.8g 63%
Potassium 609mg 2509mg 56%
Zinc 1.81mg 6.37mg 41%
Saturated fat 0.467g 7.76g 33%
Calcium 405mg 111mg 29%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Protein 5.56g 18.1g 25%
Iron 17.45mg 15.52mg 24%
Selenium 13.2µg 24%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.118mg 18%
Fats 1.68g 13.1g 18%
Carbs 24.45g 58.3g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 4.39g 11%
Calories 101kcal 220kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.254mg 3%
Folate 45µg 32µg 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.46mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.42g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 1.76g N/A
Sodium 9mg 19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.293g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.