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Thyme vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between thyme and nattō

  • Thyme has more vitamin C, iron, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, nattō has more copper and zinc.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 163% more.
  • Nattō has a higher glycemic index than thyme.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thyme, fresh and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.6%
Contains more IronIron +102.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1131.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
3
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
Nattō
2
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.9%
Contains more FatsFats +554.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
1
43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1067.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Nattō DV% diff.
Vitamin C 160.1mg 13mg 163%
Iron 17.45mg 8.6mg 111%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 6.21g 38%
Fiber 14g 5.4g 34%
Protein 5.56g 19.4g 28%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.19mg 22%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Calcium 405mg 217mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.13mg 17%
Selenium 8.8µg 16%
Fats 1.68g 11g 14%
Copper 0.555mg 0.667mg 12%
Magnesium 160mg 115mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0mg 11%
Zinc 1.81mg 3.03mg 11%
Choline 57mg 10%
Phosphorus 106mg 174mg 10%
Folate 45µg 8µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.16mg 9%
Manganese 1.719mg 1.528mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 2.43g 6%
Calories 101kcal 211kcal 6%
Saturated fat 0.467g 1.591g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.215mg 4%
Potassium 609mg 729mg 4%
Carbs 24.45g 12.68g 4%
Net carbs 10.45g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 4.89g N/A
Sodium 9mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.