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Thyme vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between thyme and marshmallow

  • Thyme is higher than marshmallow in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Thyme covers your daily iron needs 215% more than marshmallow.
  • The glycemic index of thyme is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Candies, marshmallows.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12080%
Contains more IronIron +7487%
Contains more CopperCopper +472.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21387.5%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8080%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11500%
Contains more FolateFolate +4400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.9%
Contains more FatsFats +740%
Contains more WaterWater +297%
Contains more OtherOther +966.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.5%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1031.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.08g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Marshmallow DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.23mg 215%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.008mg 74%
Fiber 14g 0.1g 56%
Copper 0.555mg 0.097mg 51%
Calcium 405mg 3mg 40%
Magnesium 160mg 2mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.001mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.003mg 27%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Carbs 24.45g 81.3g 19%
Potassium 609mg 5mg 18%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.04mg 16%
Phosphorus 106mg 8mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.078mg 11%
Folate 45µg 1µg 11%
Calories 101kcal 318kcal 11%
Protein 5.56g 1.8g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.005mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.001mg 4%
Selenium 1.7µg 3%
Sodium 9mg 80mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.047g 3%
Fats 1.68g 0.2g 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.056g 2%
Net carbs 10.45g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.411g)
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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.