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Thyme vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and mung beans different?

  • Thyme is higher in vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, manganese, and calcium; however, mung beans are richer in folate, vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for thyme is 173% higher.
  • Thyme contains 42 times more vitamin A than mung beans. While thyme contains 4751IU of vitamin A, mung beans contain only 114IU.
  • Mung beans have a lower glycemic index (31) than thyme (45).

Thyme, fresh and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.8%
Contains more IronIron +158.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.2%

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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3235.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1193.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +367%
Contains more FolateFolate +1288.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.382mg
~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
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.1%
Contains more WaterWater +619.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +329.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.1%
~equal in Other ~3.32g

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
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Mung bean DV% diff.
Vitamin C 160.1mg 4.8mg 173%
Folate 45µg 625µg 145%
Iron 17.45mg 6.74mg 134%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.621mg 48%
Copper 0.555mg 0.941mg 43%
Protein 5.56g 23.86g 37%
Phosphorus 106mg 367mg 37%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 1.91mg 30%
Manganese 1.719mg 1.035mg 30%
Calcium 405mg 132mg 27%
Vitamin A 238µg 6µg 26%
Potassium 609mg 1246mg 19%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.233mg 18%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Carbs 24.45g 62.62g 13%
Calories 101kcal 347kcal 12%
Fiber 14g 16.3g 9%
Zinc 1.81mg 2.68mg 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Magnesium 160mg 189mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 2.251mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.382mg 3%
Fats 1.68g 1.15g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.384g 1%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.348g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Sodium 9mg 15mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Mung bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean 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. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.