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Thyme vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and lentil different?

  • Thyme is higher in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, calcium, copper, vitamin B2, magnesium, and fiber; however, lentil is richer in folate.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 177% higher.
  • Thyme contains 594 times more vitamin A than lentil. While thyme contains 4751IU of vitamin A, lentil contains only 8IU.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index (29) than thyme (45).

Thyme, fresh and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties 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
7
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%
Lentil
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +344.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2031.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65%
Contains more IronIron +424%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +248%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%

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
5
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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10573.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56%
Contains more FolateFolate +302.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Lentil
2
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +342.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +285.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.2%
~equal in Water ~69.64g

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
Lentil
1
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Lentil DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 3.33mg 177%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 1.5mg 176%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.494mg 53%
Calcium 405mg 19mg 39%
Copper 0.555mg 0.251mg 34%
Folate 45µg 181µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.073mg 31%
Magnesium 160mg 36mg 30%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Fiber 14g 7.9g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.178mg 13%
Phosphorus 106mg 180mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.169mg 10%
Potassium 609mg 369mg 7%
Protein 5.56g 9.02g 7%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Zinc 1.81mg 1.27mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.06mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.638mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.053g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.175g 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.38g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calories 101kcal 116kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Carbs 24.45g 20.13g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Sodium 9mg 2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.414g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.