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Thyme vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between thyme and dried fruit

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, manganese, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, fiber, copper, and vitamin A, while dried fruit has more potassium.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 185% higher.
  • Dried fruit contains 160 times less vitamin C than thyme. Thyme contains 160.1mg of vitamin C, while dried fruit contains 1mg.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dried fruit is 31, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +636.4%
Contains more IronIron +556%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +631.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.8%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15910%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64%
Contains more FatsFats +229.4%
Contains more WaterWater +110.8%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.2%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +618.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.074g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Dried fruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Dried fruit DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 2.66mg 185%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 1mg 177%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.235mg 65%
Calcium 405mg 55mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.074mg 31%
Magnesium 160mg 32mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Fiber 14g 7.3g 27%
Copper 0.555mg 0.343mg 24%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.143mg 16%
Potassium 609mg 1162mg 16%
Carbs 24.45g 62.64g 13%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.39mg 13%
Folate 45µg 10µg 9%
Calories 101kcal 241kcal 7%
Vitamin A 238µg 180µg 6%
Phosphorus 106mg 71mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 2.589mg 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Protein 5.56g 3.39g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.015mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.074g 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Fats 1.68g 0.51g 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.017g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.516mg 2%
Net carbs 10.45g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 9mg 10mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.