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Thyme vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between thyme and melon

  • Melon has less iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 214% more.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index than thyme.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thyme, fresh and Melons, casaba, raw.

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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
8
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%
Melon
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3581.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.6%
Contains more IronIron +5032.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +825%
Contains more ZincZinc +2485.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2020%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4811.4%
~equal in Sodium ~9mg

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
8
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%
Melon
3
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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +634.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1419.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +686.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +386.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
4
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
Melon
1
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +400.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.6%
Contains more OtherOther +788.9%
Contains more WaterWater +41.1%

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
Melon
1
38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1264.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Melon
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Melon DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.34mg 214%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 21.8mg 154%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.035mg 73%
Copper 0.555mg 0.06mg 55%
Fiber 14g 0.9g 52%
Calcium 405mg 11mg 39%
Magnesium 160mg 11mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.031mg 34%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.07mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.163mg 14%
Phosphorus 106mg 5mg 14%
Potassium 609mg 182mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.232mg 10%
Folate 45µg 8µg 9%
Protein 5.56g 1.11g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.084mg 7%
Carbs 24.45g 6.58g 6%
Calories 101kcal 28kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.039g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.015mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.025g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.1g 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 5.69g N/A
Sodium 9mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.002g 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 Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.442g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (9 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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.