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Thyme vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between thyme and heart of palm

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B2, while heart of palm has more vitamin B6, potassium, and zinc.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 197% higher.
  • Heart of palm contains 70 times less vitamin A than thyme. Thyme contains 4751IU of vitamin A, while heart of palm contains 68IU.
  • Heart of palm has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of heart of palm is 32, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Hearts of palm, 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
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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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more IronIron +932.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%

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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1901.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
3
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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.9%
Contains more FatsFats +740%
Contains more OtherOther +60.8%
~equal in Carbs ~25.61g
~equal in Water ~69.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1520%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +497.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Heart of palm DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 1.69mg 197%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 8mg 169%
Manganese 1.719mg 75%
Fiber 14g 1.5g 50%
Calcium 405mg 18mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.81mg 36%
Magnesium 160mg 10mg 36%
Potassium 609mg 1806mg 35%
Vitamin A 238µg 3µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.18mg 22%
Zinc 1.81mg 3.73mg 17%
Copper 0.555mg 0.644mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.9mg 6%
Protein 5.56g 2.7g 6%
Folate 45µg 24µg 5%
Phosphorus 106mg 140mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.089g 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.046g 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.2g 2%
Calories 101kcal 115kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Carbs 24.45g 25.61g 0%
Net carbs 10.45g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 17.16g N/A
Sodium 9mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.05mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm 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 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.
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.