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Thyme vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between thyme and lentil soup?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than lentil soup.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 205% higher.
  • Lentil soup has 94 times less vitamin C than thyme. Thyme has 160.1mg of vitamin C, while lentil soup has 1.7mg.
  • Thyme is lower in sodium.

We used Thyme, fresh and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve 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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1677.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2282.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.9%
Contains more IronIron +1530.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +503.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1332.5%

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
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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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9317.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +946.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.7%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.6%
Contains more OtherOther +160.2%
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +309.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +542%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.45g

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 soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Lentil soup DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 1.07mg 205%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 1.7mg 176%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.12mg 70%
Fiber 14g 56%
Copper 0.555mg 0.07mg 54%
Calcium 405mg 17mg 39%
Magnesium 160mg 9mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.045mg 33%
Vitamin A 238µg 7µg 26%
Sodium 9mg 532mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.09mg 20%
Potassium 609mg 144mg 14%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.3mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.545mg 8%
Folate 45µg 20µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Carbs 24.45g 8.16g 5%
Phosphorus 106mg 74mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.14mg 5%
Protein 5.56g 3.74g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.13g 3%
Calories 101kcal 56kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.07mg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.52g 1%
Fats 1.68g 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 8.16g N/A
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.45g 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 Lentil soup
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
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 523mg)
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?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.