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Thyme vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between thyme and hot chocolate

  • Thyme is richer than hot chocolate in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 213% higher.
  • Thyme contains 801 times more vitamin C than hot chocolate. Thyme contains 160.1mg of vitamin C, while hot chocolate contains 0.2mg.

Food types used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +595.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.1%
Contains more IronIron +4054.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +438.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13123.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +79950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.7%
Contains more OtherOther +236.8%
Contains more FatsFats +39.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +533.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +735.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Hot chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.42mg 213%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0.2mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.013mg 74%
Fiber 14g 1g 52%
Copper 0.555mg 0.103mg 50%
Magnesium 160mg 23mg 33%
Calcium 405mg 114mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.04mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.182mg 22%
Vitamin A 238µg 51µg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Potassium 609mg 197mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.133mg 11%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.63mg 11%
Folate 45µg 5µg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Carbs 24.45g 10.74g 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Protein 5.56g 3.52g 4%
Saturated fat 0.467g 1.431g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.084g 3%
Sodium 9mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.328mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.677g 1%
Calories 101kcal 77kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.039mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Fats 1.68g 2.34g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 9.66g N/A
Phosphorus 106mg 105mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.964g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.