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Thyme vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and kumquat different?

  • Kumquat contains less iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for iron, 207% more than kumquat.
  • Thyme has 16 times more vitamin A than kumquat. Thyme has 4751IU of vitamin A, while kumquat has 290IU.
  • Kumquat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kumquat is 67, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

Thyme, fresh and Kumquats, raw types were used in this article.

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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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +553.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.4%
Contains more IronIron +1929.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +484.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +964.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +457.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1173.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 146% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.7%
~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
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.7%
Contains more FatsFats +95.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.8%
Contains more OtherOther +527.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 Kumquat
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 Kumquat DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.86mg 207%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 43.9mg 129%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.135mg 69%
Copper 0.555mg 0.095mg 51%
Calcium 405mg 62mg 34%
Magnesium 160mg 20mg 33%
Fiber 14g 6.5g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.09mg 29%
Vitamin A 238µg 15µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.036mg 24%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.17mg 15%
Potassium 609mg 186mg 12%
Phosphorus 106mg 19mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.429mg 9%
Folate 45µg 17µg 7%
Protein 5.56g 1.88g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.208mg 4%
Carbs 24.45g 15.9g 3%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.103g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.171g 2%
Calories 101kcal 71kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.037mg 1%
Fats 1.68g 0.86g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 9.4g N/A
Sugar 9.36g N/A
Sodium 9mg 10mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.154g 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 Kumquat
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
18%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.364g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat 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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.