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Thyme vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between thyme and pomegranate

  • Thyme is higher than pomegranate in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Thyme covers your daily iron needs 214% more than pomegranate.

Food varieties used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Pomegranates, 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.1%
Contains more IronIron +5716.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +417.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1344.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1469.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +788.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +522.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.377mg
~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
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +232.9%
Contains more FatsFats +43.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.7%
Contains more OtherOther +503.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +573.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Pomegranate
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 Pomegranate DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.3mg 214%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 10.2mg 167%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.119mg 70%
Copper 0.555mg 0.158mg 44%
Calcium 405mg 10mg 40%
Fiber 14g 4g 40%
Magnesium 160mg 12mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.053mg 32%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.075mg 21%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.35mg 13%
Potassium 609mg 236mg 11%
Phosphorus 106mg 36mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.293mg 10%
Protein 5.56g 1.67g 8%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.079g 3%
Carbs 24.45g 18.7g 2%
Folate 45µg 38µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.067mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.12g 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Calories 101kcal 83kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.377mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Fats 1.68g 1.17g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 14.7g N/A
Sugar 13.67g N/A
Sodium 9mg 3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.093g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.347g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.