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Thyme vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Thyme and Garlic

  • Thyme is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium, yet Garlic is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Thyme is 197% higher.

Food types used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Garlic, raw.

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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
:
2
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Calcium +123.8%
Contains more Iron +926.5%
Contains more Magnesium +540%
Contains more Potassium +51.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Zinc +56%
Contains more Copper +85.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.3%
Equal in Manganese - 1.672
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Garlic
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Contains more Calcium +123.8%
Contains more Iron +926.5%
Contains more Magnesium +540%
Contains more Potassium +51.9%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Zinc +56%
Contains more Copper +85.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.3%
Equal in Manganese - 1.672

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
5
:
5
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Vitamin A +52688.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +413.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.6%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +254.9%
Thyme
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
Garlic
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +52688.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +413.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.6%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +254.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
3
:
2
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Fats +236%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Other +113.3%
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Contains more Carbs +35.2%
Equal in Water - 58.58
Thyme
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
Garlic
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Fats +236%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Other +113.3%
Contains more Protein +14.4%
Contains more Carbs +35.2%
Equal in Water - 58.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
2
:
1
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +636.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Garlic
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +636.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Garlic
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 Garlic Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 30.96g Garlic
Protein 5.56g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 1.68g 0.5g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 33.06g Garlic
Calories 101kcal 149kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g Thyme
Fiber 14g 2.1g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 181mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 1.7mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 25mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 153mg Garlic
Potassium 609mg 401mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 17mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 1.16mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.299mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 1.672mg Thyme
Selenium 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 4751IU 9IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 0µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Vitamin C 160.1mg 31.2mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.11mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.7mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 1.235mg Garlic
Folate 45µg 3µg Thyme
Vitamin K 1.7µg Garlic
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.066mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.217mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.126mg 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.307mg 0.291mg Thyme
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.089g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.011g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.249g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Garlic
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
93%
Thyme
43%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.378g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.