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Thyme vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between thyme and mixed nuts?

  • Thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, fiber, and vitamin B2, while mixed nuts are higher in phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 186% higher.
  • Mixed nuts have 1584 times less vitamin A than thyme. Thyme has 4751IU of vitamin A, while mixed nuts have 3IU.
  • Thyme is lower in saturated fat.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index (45) than mixed nuts (24).

We used Thyme, fresh and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.2%
Contains more IronIron +568.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.7%
~equal in Potassium ~632mg

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31920%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.352mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3030.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3111.3%
~equal in Other ~2.88g

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35070.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2646.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 2.61mg 186%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0.5mg 177%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 14.612g 94%
Fats 1.68g 53.95g 80%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 28.488g 71%
Selenium 33.9µg 62%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 52%
Phosphorus 106mg 456mg 50%
Copper 0.555mg 0.907mg 39%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 7.709mg 37%
Saturated fat 0.467g 8.711g 37%
Calcium 405mg 117mg 29%
Protein 5.56g 20.04g 29%
Fiber 14g 7g 28%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Calories 101kcal 607kcal 25%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.196mg 21%
Magnesium 160mg 229mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 1.14mg 15%
Zinc 1.81mg 3.36mg 14%
Manganese 1.719mg 2.04mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.189mg 12%
Folate 45µg 83µg 10%
Choline 52mg 9%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Carbs 24.45g 21.05g 1%
Potassium 609mg 632mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Sodium 9mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.352mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.244g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.