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Thyme vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between thyme and egg whites

  • Egg whites have less iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc than thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for iron, 217% more than egg whites.
  • The glycemic index of thyme is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Thyme, fresh and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5685.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.6%
Contains more IronIron +21712.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2313%
Contains more ZincZinc +5933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +606.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15527.3%

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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1637.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6860%
Contains more FolateFolate +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.439mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +888.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3249.3%
Contains more OtherOther +407.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Egg white DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.08mg 217%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.011mg 74%
Copper 0.555mg 0.023mg 59%
Fiber 14g 0g 56%
Calcium 405mg 7mg 40%
Selenium 20µg 36%
Magnesium 160mg 11mg 35%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.005mg 26%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.03mg 16%
Potassium 609mg 163mg 13%
Phosphorus 106mg 15mg 13%
Protein 5.56g 10.9g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.105mg 11%
Folate 45µg 4µg 10%
Carbs 24.45g 0.73g 8%
Sodium 9mg 166mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.004mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.19mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0g 2%
Calories 101kcal 52kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.439mg 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.17g 2%
Net carbs 10.45g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Choline 1.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.