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Thyme vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Thyme and Papaya

  • Thyme is higher than Papaya in Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Thyme covers your daily Iron needs 215% more than Papaya.
  • Thyme contains 43 times more Manganese than Papaya. While Thyme contains 1.719mg of Manganese, Papaya contains only 0.04mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Papayas, 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
8
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2
Papaya
Contains more Calcium +1925%
Contains more Iron +6880%
Contains more Magnesium +661.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +960%
Contains more Potassium +234.6%
Contains more Zinc +2162.5%
Contains more Copper +1133.3%
Contains more Manganese +4197.5%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
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 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1925%
Contains more Iron +6880%
Contains more Magnesium +661.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +960%
Contains more Potassium +234.6%
Contains more Zinc +2162.5%
Contains more Copper +1133.3%
Contains more Manganese +4197.5%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%

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
8
:
2
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin A +400.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +410.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +815.8%
Contains more Folate +21.6%
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 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +400.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +410.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +815.8%
Contains more Folate +21.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
4
:
1
Papaya
Contains more Protein +1083%
Contains more Fats +546.2%
Contains more Carbs +126%
Contains more Other +720.5%
Contains more Water +35.2%
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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +1083%
Contains more Fats +546.2%
Contains more Carbs +126%
Contains more Other +720.5%
Contains more Water +35.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
:
1
Papaya
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +817.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +817.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 9.12g Thyme
Protein 5.56g 0.47g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.26g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 10.82g Thyme
Calories 101kcal 43kcal Thyme
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g Thyme
Fiber 14g 1.7g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 20mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.25mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 21mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 10mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 182mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 8mg Papaya
Zinc 1.81mg 0.08mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.045mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.04mg Thyme
Selenium 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin A 4751IU 950IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 47µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 160.1mg 60.9mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.023mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.027mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.357mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.191mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.038mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 37µg Thyme
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.008mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.011mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.008mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.016mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.025mg Thyme
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.307mg 0.01mg Thyme
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.072g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.058g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Papaya
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
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.386g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Papaya
Papaya is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/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.