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Thyme vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between thyme and pumpkin seeds

  • Thyme has more vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, manganese, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, pumpkin seeds have more zinc, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 178% more.
  • Thyme has 77 times more vitamin A than pumpkin seeds. Thyme has 4751IU of vitamin A, while pumpkin seeds have 62IU.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thyme, fresh and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt.

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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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +636.4%
Contains more IronIron +427.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +469.1%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 1% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +805.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +630.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +840.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1346.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1054.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%

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
20% 33% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7346.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1562.4%

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 seeds
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0.3mg 178%
Iron 17.45mg 3.31mg 177%
Zinc 1.81mg 10.3mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 8.844g 55%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.496mg 53%
Calcium 405mg 55mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.052mg 32%
Fats 1.68g 19.4g 27%
Vitamin A 238µg 3µg 26%
Protein 5.56g 18.55g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.037mg 24%
Magnesium 160mg 262mg 24%
Fiber 14g 18.4g 18%
Calories 101kcal 446kcal 17%
Copper 0.555mg 0.69mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 6.032g 15%
Saturated fat 0.467g 3.67g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.286mg 10%
Carbs 24.45g 53.75g 10%
Potassium 609mg 919mg 9%
Folate 45µg 9µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.056mg 7%
Phosphorus 106mg 92mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.034mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 35.35g N/A
Sodium 9mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Pumpkin seeds
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
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.2)
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.

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 seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.