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Thyme vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and pound cake different?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B6 than pound cake.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 200% higher.

Thyme, fresh and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +761.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.7%
Contains more IronIron +1079.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1221.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +320.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1462.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%

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
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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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Folate ~42µg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.2%
Contains more WaterWater +151.7%
Contains more OtherOther +109.2%
Contains more FatsFats +731%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.4%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3628.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +542.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Pound cake DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 1.48mg 200%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.11mg 70%
Copper 0.555mg 0.042mg 57%
Fiber 14g 0.6g 54%
Calcium 405mg 47mg 36%
Magnesium 160mg 8mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.036mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.467g 4.811g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 3.419g 19%
Vitamin A 238µg 70µg 19%
Fats 1.68g 13.96g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.249mg 17%
Sodium 9mg 377mg 16%
Threonine 0.154mg 153mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Potassium 609mg 149mg 14%
Calories 101kcal 353kcal 13%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.43mg 13%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.173mg 10%
Carbs 24.45g 53.64g 10%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 3.02g 7%
Phosphorus 106mg 140mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.485mg 2%
Folate 45µg 42µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Protein 5.56g 5g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.615mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.