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Thyme vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and crackers different?

  • Thyme has more vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and calcium; however, crackers are richer in vitamin B1.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for vitamin C, 178% more than crackers.
  • Thyme contains less sodium.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

Thyme, fresh and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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
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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +788.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +416.1%
Contains more IronIron +333%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +269.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +452.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.456mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +1973.6%
Contains more OtherOther +28.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1473.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.7%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7990.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2369.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Crackers DV% diff.
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Iron 17.45mg 4.03mg 168%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 13.137g 84%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.491mg 53%
Copper 0.555mg 0.104mg 50%
Fiber 14g 2.3g 47%
Fats 1.68g 26.43g 38%
Magnesium 160mg 18mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.416mg 31%
Sodium 9mg 726mg 31%
Calcium 405mg 120mg 29%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Saturated fat 0.467g 5.562g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.063mg 22%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Phosphorus 106mg 248mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Calories 101kcal 510kcal 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 6.553g 16%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 4.352mg 16%
Potassium 609mg 118mg 14%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.49mg 12%
Folate 45µg 92µg 12%
Carbs 24.45g 61.3g 12%
Protein 5.56g 6.64g 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.456mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 59g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.417mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 717mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme 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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.