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Thyme vs. Mangosteen — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between thyme and mangosteen?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than mangosteen.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 214% higher.
  • Mangosteen has 136 times less vitamin A than thyme. Thyme has 4751IU of vitamin A, while mangosteen has 35IU.
  • Mangosteen has a higher glycemic index (58) than thyme (45).

We used Thyme, fresh and Mangosteen, canned, syrup pack types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 3.6% 4.2% 11% 23% 5.7% 3.4% 0.91% 13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1168.8%
Contains more IronIron +5716.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +704.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +761.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1585.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
~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
7
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 9.7% 0.67% 0% 0% 14% 12% 5.4% 1.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5420.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +772.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
~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
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
18% 81%
Protein: 0.41 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 17.91 g
Water: 80.94 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1256.1%
Contains more FatsFats +189.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1900%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Mangosteen DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.3mg 214%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 2.9mg 175%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.102mg 70%
Copper 0.555mg 0.069mg 54%
Fiber 14g 1.8g 49%
Calcium 405mg 12mg 39%
Magnesium 160mg 13mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.054mg 32%
Vitamin A 238µg 2µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.018mg 25%
Potassium 609mg 48mg 17%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.21mg 15%
Phosphorus 106mg 8mg 14%
Protein 5.56g 0.41g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.286mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.032mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 4%
Folate 45µg 31µg 4%
Carbs 24.45g 17.91g 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.58g 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 2%
Calories 101kcal 73kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.054mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 16.11g N/A
Sodium 9mg 7mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Mangosteen
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
5%
Mangosteen
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
7%
Mangosteen

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.467g)
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)

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. Mangosteen - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169090/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.