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Thyme vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between thyme and fast food?

  • Thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, calcium, and magnesium, while fast food is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 180% higher.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than thyme (45).

We used Thyme, fresh and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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
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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +492.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +553.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.1%
Contains more IronIron +470.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +381.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.4%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +69.3%
Contains more OtherOther +110.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.1%
Contains more FatsFats +614.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.8%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5869.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Fast food DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 3.06mg 180%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.357mg 59%
Fiber 14g 1.7g 49%
Copper 0.555mg 0.121mg 48%
Selenium 20.3µg 37%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Calcium 405mg 62mg 34%
Magnesium 160mg 27mg 32%
Vitamin A 238µg 9µg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 5.617mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.317mg 22%
Protein 5.56g 16.52g 22%
Saturated fat 0.467g 4.493g 18%
Fats 1.68g 12.01g 16%
Sodium 9mg 331mg 14%
Potassium 609mg 197mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 4.835g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.212mg 10%
Calories 101kcal 297kcal 10%
Folate 45µg 80µg 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.363mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.68g 8%
Zinc 1.81mg 2.52mg 6%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Phosphorus 106mg 134mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.53mg 2%
Carbs 24.45g 31.5g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.