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Thyme vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Thyme and Nori

  • Thyme is higher in Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Nori is higher in Folate.
  • Thyme covers your daily Iron needs 196% more than Nori.
  • Thyme contains 80 times more Magnesium than Nori. While Thyme contains 160mg of Magnesium, Nori contains only 2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Seaweed, laver, 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
9
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1
Nori
Contains more Calcium +478.6%
Contains more Iron +869.4%
Contains more Magnesium +7900%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.8%
Contains more Potassium +71.1%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Zinc +72.4%
Contains more Copper +110.2%
Contains more Manganese +74%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Contains more Calcium +478.6%
Contains more Iron +869.4%
Contains more Magnesium +7900%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.8%
Contains more Potassium +71.1%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Zinc +72.4%
Contains more Copper +110.2%
Contains more Manganese +74%

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
4
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6
Nori
Contains more Vitamin C +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.4%
Contains more Folate +224.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 5202
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.446
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin C +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.4%
Contains more Folate +224.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 5202
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.446

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
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3
Nori
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +378.5%
Contains more Water +30.6%
Contains more Other +17.8%
Equal in Protein - 5.81
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
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +378.5%
Contains more Water +30.6%
Contains more Other +17.8%
Equal in Protein - 5.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
:
1
Nori
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +224%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +383.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +224%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +383.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Nori Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 4.81g Thyme
Protein 5.56g 5.81g Nori
Fats 1.68g 0.28g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 5.11g Thyme
Calories 101kcal 35kcal Thyme
Sugar 0.49g Thyme
Fiber 14g 0.3g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 70mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 1.8mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 2mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 58mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 356mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 48mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 1.05mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.264mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.988mg Thyme
Selenium 0.7µg Nori
Vitamin A 4751IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Vitamin C 160.1mg 39mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.098mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.446mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.47mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.159mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 146µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.043mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.259mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.126mg 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.307mg 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.061g Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.025g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.11g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Nori
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
93%
Thyme
67%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.