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Thyme vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between thyme and dates?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B6 than dates.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 205% higher.
  • Dates have 475 times less vitamin A than thyme. Thyme has 4751IU of vitamin A, while dates have 10IU.

We used Thyme, fresh and Dates, deglet noor 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
7
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%
Dates
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +272.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +938.5%
Contains more IronIron +1610.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +524.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +556.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
~equal in Potassium ~656mg

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
6
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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39925%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +613.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.052mg
~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
Dates
1
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.9%
Contains more FatsFats +330.8%
Contains more WaterWater +217.1%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.9%

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
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Dates DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 1.02mg 205%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0.4mg 177%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.262mg 63%
Copper 0.555mg 0.206mg 39%
Calcium 405mg 39mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.066mg 31%
Magnesium 160mg 43mg 28%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Fiber 14g 8g 24%
Carbs 24.45g 75.03g 17%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.29mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.165mg 14%
Calories 101kcal 282kcal 9%
Folate 45µg 19µg 7%
Phosphorus 106mg 62mg 6%
Protein 5.56g 2.45g 6%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.589mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.019g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.274mg 3%
Fats 1.68g 0.39g 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.032g 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Potassium 609mg 656mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Sodium 9mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.052mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
29%
Dates

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 - 63.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.435g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.