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Thyme vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Thyme and Pumpkin

  • Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, while Pumpkin has more Vitamin A.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 208% higher.
  • Pumpkin contains 28 times less Fiber than Thyme. Thyme contains 14g of Fiber, while Pumpkin contains 0.5g.

The food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Pumpkin, 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1828.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.1%
Contains more IronIron +2081.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +337%
Contains more ZincZinc +465.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1275.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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% 285% 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 30% 511% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1678.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +470.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
4
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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +456%
Contains more FatsFats +1580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.2%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +523.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10540%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Pumpkin
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 Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 101kcal 26kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 1g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.1g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 9mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 6g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 6.5g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 12mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 21mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 340mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.8mg Thyme
Sugar 2.76g Thyme
Fiber 14g 0.5g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.127mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.32mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 44mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 4751IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 238µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg Pumpkin
Manganese 1.719mg 0.125mg Thyme
Selenium 0.3µg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.05mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.11mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.6mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.298mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.061mg Thyme
Vitamin K 1.1µg Pumpkin
Folate 45µg 16µg Thyme
Choline 8.2mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.052g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.013g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.005g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.012mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.029mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.031mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.046mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.054mg Thyme
Methionine 0.011mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.307mg 0.035mg Thyme
Histidine 0.016mg Pumpkin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Pumpkin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
86%
Thyme
51%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.415g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.