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Thyme vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and figs different?

  • Figs contain less iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for iron, 214% more than figs.
  • Thyme has 80 times more vitamin C than figs. Thyme has 160.1mg of vitamin C, while figs have 2mg.
  • Figs have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of figs is 61, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

Thyme, fresh and Figs, raw 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%
Figs
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +841.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1057.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.5%
Contains more IronIron +4616.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1106.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +657.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1243%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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
7
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%
Figs
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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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7905%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +842%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
~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
Figs
1
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +641.3%
Contains more FatsFats +460%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +384.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%

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
Figs
1
22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Figs DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.37mg 214%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 2mg 176%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.128mg 69%
Copper 0.555mg 0.07mg 54%
Fiber 14g 2.9g 44%
Calcium 405mg 35mg 37%
Magnesium 160mg 17mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.05mg 32%
Vitamin A 238µg 7µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.113mg 18%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.15mg 15%
Phosphorus 106mg 14mg 13%
Potassium 609mg 232mg 11%
Protein 5.56g 0.75g 10%
Folate 45µg 6µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.4mg 9%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.144g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.3mg 2%
Carbs 24.45g 19.18g 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.06g 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.3g 2%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Calories 101kcal 74kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 16.28g N/A
Sugar 16.26g N/A
Sodium 9mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.066g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Figs
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
8%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.407g)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.