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Thyme vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between thyme and gingerbread

  • Thyme is higher than gingerbread in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, calcium, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Thyme covers your daily iron needs 182% more than gingerbread.
  • Thyme contains 1601 times more vitamin C than gingerbread. While thyme contains 160.1mg of vitamin C, gingerbread contains only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in thyme is lower.
  • The glycemic index of thyme is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.7%
Contains more IronIron +505.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.7%

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% 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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.738mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.375mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more WaterWater +132.5%
Contains more OtherOther +28%
Contains more FatsFats +876.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.2%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8695.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +692.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Gingerbread DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 2.88mg 182%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0.1mg 178%
Fiber 14g 56%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.683mg 45%
Copper 0.555mg 0.195mg 40%
Calcium 405mg 71mg 33%
Selenium 16.3µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 4.216g 25%
Vitamin A 238µg 14µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.162mg 24%
Fats 1.68g 16.4g 23%
Magnesium 160mg 70mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 7.124g 18%
Saturated fat 0.467g 4.122g 17%
Sodium 9mg 327mg 14%
Calories 101kcal 356kcal 13%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.39mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.19mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.19mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Carbs 24.45g 49.2g 8%
Phosphorus 106mg 54mg 7%
Potassium 609mg 439mg 5%
Protein 5.56g 3.9g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Folate 45µg 33µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.738mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.375mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 49.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.655g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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 cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.