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Thyme vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between thyme and peanuts?

  • Thyme is richer in vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, and calcium, while peanuts are higher in copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 178% higher.
  • Thyme is lower in saturated fat.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index (45) than peanuts (13).

We used Thyme, fresh and Peanuts, all types, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340.2%
Contains more IronIron +281%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~168mg

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%
Peanut
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.6%
Contains more WaterWater +901.7%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +364%
Contains more FatsFats +2831%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30055.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2824.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Peanut DV% diff.
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Iron 17.45mg 4.58mg 161%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 15.558g 100%
Fats 1.68g 49.24g 73%
Copper 0.555mg 1.144mg 65%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 12.066mg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 24.426g 61%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.64mg 49%
Folate 45µg 240µg 49%
Protein 5.56g 25.8g 40%
Phosphorus 106mg 376mg 39%
Calcium 405mg 92mg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 1.767mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.135mg 26%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Saturated fat 0.467g 6.279g 26%
Calories 101kcal 567kcal 23%
Fiber 14g 8.5g 22%
Selenium 7.2µg 13%
Zinc 1.81mg 3.27mg 13%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Manganese 1.719mg 1.934mg 9%
Carbs 24.45g 16.13g 3%
Potassium 609mg 705mg 3%
Magnesium 160mg 168mg 2%
Net carbs 10.45g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Sodium 9mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.348mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.812g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.