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Thyme vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between thyme and pecan

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B2, while pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 187% higher.
  • Pecan contains 146 times less vitamin C than thyme. Thyme contains 160.1mg of vitamin C, while pecan contains 1.1mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in thyme is lower.
  • Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Nuts, pecans.

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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
4
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%
Pecan
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +478.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +589.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +150.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.8%

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
6
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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14454.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Pecan
2
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1749.7%
Contains more OtherOther +116.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4183.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
1
43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50271.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3962.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Pecan
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 Pecan DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 2.53mg 187%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 1.1mg 177%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 21.614g 141%
Manganese 1.719mg 4.5mg 121%
Fats 1.68g 71.97g 108%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 40.801g 102%
Copper 0.555mg 1.2mg 72%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.66mg 51%
Calcium 405mg 70mg 34%
Calories 101kcal 691kcal 30%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.13mg 26%
Vitamin A 238µg 3µg 26%
Saturated fat 0.467g 6.18g 26%
Zinc 1.81mg 4.53mg 25%
Phosphorus 106mg 277mg 24%
Fiber 14g 9.6g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.21mg 11%
Magnesium 160mg 121mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.863mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Protein 5.56g 9.17g 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 7%
Potassium 609mg 410mg 6%
Folate 45µg 22µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.167mg 4%
Carbs 24.45g 13.86g 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Net carbs 10.45g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 9mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.713g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.