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Thyme vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between thyme and jujube

  • Thyme is higher than jujube in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Thyme covers your daily iron needs 212% more than jujube.
  • Thyme contains 119 times more vitamin A than jujube. While thyme contains 4751IU of vitamin A, jujube contains only 40IU.
  • The glycemic index of jujube is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Jujube, 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
8
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%
Jujube
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.3% 22% 18% 24% 1.4% 9.9% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1828.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.6%
Contains more IronIron +3535.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +660.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3520%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1946.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
Jujube
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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 230% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 9.2% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +132%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1077.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Jujube
1
20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +363.3%
Contains more FatsFats +740%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +527.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Jujube DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.48mg 212%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 69mg 101%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.084mg 71%
Fiber 14g 56%
Copper 0.555mg 0.073mg 54%
Calcium 405mg 21mg 38%
Magnesium 160mg 10mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.04mg 33%
Vitamin A 238µg 2µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.081mg 21%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.05mg 16%
Phosphorus 106mg 23mg 12%
Potassium 609mg 250mg 11%
Folate 45µg 11%
Protein 5.56g 1.2g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.9mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 4%
Saturated fat 0.467g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.02mg 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.2g 2%
Calories 101kcal 79kcal 1%
Carbs 24.45g 20.23g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 20.23g N/A
Sodium 9mg 3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Jujube
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
22%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

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 contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Jujube
Jujube 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 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. Jujube - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168151/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.