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Thyme vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between thyme and graham cracker

  • Thyme has more vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, copper, fiber, calcium, manganese, and magnesium; however, graham cracker has more vitamin B1.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 178% more.
  • Thyme has 2376 times more vitamin A than graham cracker. Thyme has 4751IU of vitamin A, while graham cracker has 2IU.
  • Thyme is lower in sodium.
  • Graham cracker has a higher glycemic index than thyme.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thyme, fresh and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +426%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.2%
Contains more IronIron +361.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.5%

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +452.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +102.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.42mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +1820.6%
Contains more OtherOther +92.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +531%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
1
43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2997.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +912.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Graham cracker DV% diff.
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Iron 17.45mg 3.78mg 171%
Copper 0.555mg 0.17mg 43%
Fiber 14g 3.4g 42%
Calcium 405mg 77mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 5.388g 32%
Manganese 1.719mg 1.019mg 30%
Magnesium 160mg 40mg 29%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Sodium 9mg 459mg 20%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Carbs 24.45g 77.66g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.265mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 4.439mg 16%
Calories 101kcal 430kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.156mg 15%
Fats 1.68g 10.6g 14%
Potassium 609mg 170mg 13%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Folate 45µg 91µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.317mg 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Phosphorus 106mg 185mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 10%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.96mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 2.509g 6%
Saturated fat 0.467g 1.633g 5%
Protein 5.56g 6.69g 2%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Choline 5.9mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 24.85g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.42mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker 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 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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.