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Thyme vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Thyme and Margarine?

  • Thyme is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, while Margarine is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 217% higher.
  • Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Thyme, fresh and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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
Thyme
8
:
2
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Calcium +13400%
Contains more Iron +28983.3%
Contains more Magnesium +5233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +2020%
Contains more Potassium +3283.3%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Margarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +13400%
Contains more Iron +28983.3%
Contains more Magnesium +5233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +2020%
Contains more Potassium +3283.3%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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
Thyme
8
:
3
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Vitamin A +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +79950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1173%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7830.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3766.7%
Contains more Folate +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Thyme
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
Margarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 215% 180% 0% 1% 3% 9% 1% 0% 3% 1% 13% 233%
Contains more Vitamin A +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +79950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1173%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7830.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3766.7%
Contains more Folate +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
4
:
1
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Protein +3375%
Contains more Carbs +3392.9%
Contains more Water +294.1%
Contains more Other +67.5%
Contains more Fats +4704.2%
Thyme
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
Margarine
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Protein +3375%
Contains more Carbs +3392.9%
Contains more Water +294.1%
Contains more Other +67.5%
Contains more Fats +4704.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
1
:
2
Margarine
Margarine
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47896.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4468%
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Margarine
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.302 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47896.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4468%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Margarine Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 0.7g Thyme
Protein 5.56g 0.16g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 80.71g Margarine
Carbs 24.45g 0.7g Thyme
Calories 101kcal 717kcal Margarine
Fiber 14g 0g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 3mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.06mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 3mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 5mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 18mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 2mg Margarine
Zinc 1.81mg 0mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 3577IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 9mg Margarine
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0.2mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.01mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.037mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.023mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.009mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 1µg Thyme
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 93µg Margarine
Tryptophan 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg Thyme
Valine 0.307mg Thyme
Trans Fat 0g 14.89g Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.467g 15.189g Thyme
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 24.302g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Margarine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
93%
Thyme
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.722g)
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?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.