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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 B6, 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.

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
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%
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
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% 285% 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% 216% 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 +31.8%
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
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
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 Opinion
Calories 101kcal 241kcal Dried fruit
Protein 5.56g 3.39g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.51g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 1mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 55.34g Dried fruit
Carbs 24.45g 62.64g Dried fruit
Magnesium 160mg 32mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 55mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 1162mg Dried fruit
Iron 17.45mg 2.66mg Thyme
Sugar 53.44g Thyme
Fiber 14g 7.3g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.343mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.39mg Thyme
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Phosphorus 106mg 71mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 10mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 3604IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 180µg Thyme
Vitamin E 4.33mg Dried fruit
Manganese 1.719mg 0.235mg Thyme
Selenium 2.2µg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.015mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.074mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 2.589mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.516mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.143mg Thyme
Vitamin K 3.1µg Dried fruit
Folate 45µg 10µg Thyme
Choline 13.9mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.017g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.074g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.074g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.016mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.073mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.063mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.105mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.083mg Thyme
Methionine 0.015mg Dried fruit
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.307mg 0.078mg Thyme
Histidine 0.047mg Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
86%
Thyme
36%
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.