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Thyme vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Thyme and Drumstick tree different?

  • Thyme has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6 than Drumstick tree.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Thyme is 214% higher.
  • Thyme contains 60 times more Vitamin A than Drumstick tree. While Thyme contains 238µg of Vitamin A, Drumstick tree contains only 4µg.

Thyme, fresh and Drumstick pods, raw are the varieties 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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +4747.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +560.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +302.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +563.7%

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% 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 470% 4.4% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6320.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~44µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.8%
Contains more FatsFats +740%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.6%
Contains more OtherOther +229.9%
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17633.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Drumstick tree Opinion
Calories 101kcal 37kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 2.1g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.2g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 141mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 5.33g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 8.53g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 45mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 30mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 461mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.36mg Thyme
Fiber 14g 3.2g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.084mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.45mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 50mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 42mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 74IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 4µg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.259mg Thyme
Selenium 0.7µg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.053mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.074mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.62mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.794mg Drumstick tree
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.12mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 44µg Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.033g Drumstick tree
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.102g Drumstick tree
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.003g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg Thyme
Valine 0.307mg Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.434g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.