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Thyme vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between thyme and orange juice

  • Thyme is higher than orange juice in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Thyme covers your daily iron needs 216% more than orange juice.
  • Thyme contains 123 times more manganese than orange juice. While thyme contains 1.719mg of manganese, orange juice contains only 0.014mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Orange juice, 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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3581.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.5%
Contains more IronIron +8625%
Contains more CopperCopper +1161.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3520%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +523.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12178.6%
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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +694.3%
Contains more FatsFats +740%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.1%
Contains more OtherOther +700%
Contains more WaterWater +35.6%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1230%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Orange juice DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.2mg 216%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 50mg 122%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.014mg 74%
Copper 0.555mg 0.044mg 57%
Fiber 14g 0.2g 55%
Calcium 405mg 11mg 39%
Magnesium 160mg 11mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.03mg 34%
Vitamin A 238µg 10µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.04mg 24%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.05mg 16%
Phosphorus 106mg 17mg 13%
Potassium 609mg 200mg 12%
Protein 5.56g 0.7g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.4mg 9%
Carbs 24.45g 10.4g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.19mg 4%
Folate 45µg 30µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.09mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.04g 3%
Calories 101kcal 45kcal 3%
Fats 1.68g 0.2g 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.024g 2%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 10.2g N/A
Sugar 8.4g N/A
Sodium 9mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Orange juice
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%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.443g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice 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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.