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Thyme vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between thyme and pistachios

  • Thyme has more vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, pistachios are richer in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Thyme covers your daily vitamin C needs 172% more than pistachios.
  • Pistachios have 9 times less vitamin A than thyme. Thyme has 4751IU of vitamin A, while pistachios have 516IU.
  • Thyme contains less saturated fat.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of pistachios is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Nuts, pistachio nuts, 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
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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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more IronIron +345.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2758.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +815.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +388.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +1389.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +262.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2597.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%
~equal in Other ~2.98g

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28612.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2603%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Pistachio DV% diff.
Vitamin C 160.1mg 5.6mg 172%
Iron 17.45mg 3.92mg 169%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 1.7mg 104%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 14.38g 92%
Copper 0.555mg 1.3mg 83%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.87mg 69%
Fats 1.68g 45.32g 67%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 23.257g 58%
Phosphorus 106mg 490mg 55%
Calcium 405mg 105mg 30%
Protein 5.56g 20.16g 29%
Saturated fat 0.467g 5.907g 25%
Vitamin A 238µg 26µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.16mg 24%
Manganese 1.719mg 1.2mg 23%
Calories 101kcal 560kcal 23%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 19%
Fiber 14g 10.6g 14%
Selenium 7µg 13%
Potassium 609mg 1025mg 12%
Magnesium 160mg 121mg 9%
Zinc 1.81mg 2.2mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.52mg 2%
Folate 45µg 51µg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Carbs 24.45g 27.17g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 7.66g N/A
Sodium 9mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Pistachio
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
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.