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Thyme vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between thyme and coconut milk?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, calcium, vitamin B2, manganese, copper, and magnesium than coconut milk.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 198% higher.
  • Thyme is lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut milk has a higher glycemic index (97) than thyme (45).

We used Thyme, fresh and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) 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
8
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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +332.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2431.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.6%
Contains more IronIron +964%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~100mg

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
8
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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5617.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +954.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
3
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% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +341.3%
Contains more OtherOther +350.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1319%
~equal in Water ~67.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1151.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Coconut milk DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 1.64mg 198%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 2.8mg 175%
Saturated fat 0.467g 21.14g 94%
Fiber 14g 2.2g 47%
Calcium 405mg 16mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0mg 36%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.916mg 35%
Fats 1.68g 23.84g 34%
Copper 0.555mg 0.266mg 32%
Magnesium 160mg 37mg 29%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.033mg 24%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Potassium 609mg 263mg 10%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.67mg 10%
Protein 5.56g 2.29g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.76mg 7%
Folate 45µg 16µg 7%
Calories 101kcal 230kcal 6%
Carbs 24.45g 5.54g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.183mg 5%
Choline 8.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 1.014g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.261g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Phosphorus 106mg 100mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 3.34g N/A
Sodium 9mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.053mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Coconut milk
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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.673g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.