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Thyme vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between thyme and fruit preserves?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than fruit preserves.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 212% higher.

We used Thyme, fresh and Jams and preserves types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1925%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +690.9%
Contains more IronIron +3461.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +455%
Contains more ZincZinc +2916.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +457.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4197.5%

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
8
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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1719.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +519.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1945%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1640%
Contains more FolateFolate +309.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1402.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2300%
Contains more WaterWater +113.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1291.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.6%

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.49mg 212%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 8.8mg 168%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.04mg 73%
Fiber 14g 1.1g 52%
Copper 0.555mg 0.1mg 51%
Calcium 405mg 20mg 39%
Magnesium 160mg 4mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.076mg 30%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.02mg 25%
Potassium 609mg 77mg 16%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.06mg 16%
Carbs 24.45g 68.86g 15%
Phosphorus 106mg 19mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.036mg 11%
Protein 5.56g 0.37g 10%
Folate 45µg 11µg 9%
Calories 101kcal 278kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.02mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0g 4%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.016mg 3%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.01g 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.07g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Sodium 9mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 48.5g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
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 richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.457g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.