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Thyme vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between thyme and pilaf

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, copper, manganese, and calcium, while pilaf has more vitamin B1 and folate.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 188% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 339 times less vitamin A than thyme. Thyme contains 4751IU of vitamin A, while pilaf contains 14IU.
  • The amount of sodium in thyme is lower.
  • Thyme has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of pilaf is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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
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%
Pilaf
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.9%
Contains more IronIron +615.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.3%

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
3
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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3804.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +441.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +371.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
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
Pilaf
3
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.6%
Contains more WaterWater +709.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20.6%

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
Pilaf
2
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +360.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Pilaf DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 2.44mg 188%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 4.1mg 173%
Selenium 32.4µg 59%
Sodium 9mg 1303mg 56%
Fiber 14g 1.2g 51%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.603mg 46%
Copper 0.555mg 0.166mg 43%
Folate 45µg 212µg 42%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.882mg 36%
Calcium 405mg 83mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.087mg 30%
Magnesium 160mg 32mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 6.127mg 27%
Vitamin A 238µg 4µg 26%
Carbs 24.45g 76.31g 17%
Calories 101kcal 359kcal 13%
Potassium 609mg 188mg 12%
Protein 5.56g 10.42g 10%
Phosphorus 106mg 154mg 7%
Zinc 1.81mg 1.01mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.715mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.4mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.377g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.373g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.307g 1%
Fats 1.68g 1.37g 0%
Net carbs 10.45g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 1294mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.