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Thyme vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Thyme and Coffee different?

  • Coffee contains less Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE than Thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 218% more than Coffee.

Thyme, fresh and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water types were used in this article.

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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%
Coffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1142.9%
Contains more IronIron +174400%
Contains more CopperCopper +27650%
Contains more ZincZinc +8950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7373.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 285% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Coffee
3
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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +519.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +855%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34700%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
4
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
Coffee
1
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4533.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +580.9%
Contains more WaterWater +52.6%

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
Coffee
1
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Coffee Opinion
Calories 101kcal 1kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 0.12g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.02g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 0g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 0g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 3mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 2mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 49mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.01mg Thyme
Fiber 14g 0g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.002mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.02mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 3mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 2mg Coffee
Vitamin A 4751IU 0IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 0µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.01mg Coffee
Manganese 1.719mg 0.023mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.014mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.076mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.191mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.254mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.001mg Thyme
Vitamin K 0.1µg Coffee
Folate 45µg 2µg Thyme
Choline 2.6mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.002g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.015g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.001g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.001mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.002mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.005mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.001mg Thyme
Phenylalanine 0.003mg Coffee
Valine 0.307mg 0.003mg Thyme
Histidine 0.002mg Coffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Coffee
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
86%
Thyme
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.465g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.