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Thyme vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between thyme and safflower

  • Thyme has more vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, and calcium; however, safflower is richer in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Thyme covers your daily vitamin C needs 178% more than safflower.
  • Safflower has 95 times less vitamin A than thyme. Thyme has 4751IU of vitamin A, while safflower has 50IU.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +419.2%
Contains more IronIron +256.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +179%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +507.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.2%
~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
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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% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2322.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +885.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
~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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +1058.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +191%
Contains more FatsFats +2188.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.2%
Contains more OtherOther +70.6%

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
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5885.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5205.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Safflower DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 28.223g 185%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Iron 17.45mg 4.9mg 157%
Copper 0.555mg 1.747mg 132%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 1.163mg 93%
Phosphorus 106mg 644mg 77%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 4.03mg 72%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 1.17mg 63%
Fats 1.68g 38.45g 57%
Fiber 14g 56%
Magnesium 160mg 353mg 46%
Calcium 405mg 78mg 33%
Folate 45µg 160µg 29%
Zinc 1.81mg 5.05mg 29%
Vitamin A 238µg 3µg 26%
Protein 5.56g 16.18g 21%
Calories 101kcal 517kcal 21%
Saturated fat 0.467g 3.682g 15%
Manganese 1.719mg 2.014mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 4.848g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.415mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 2.284mg 3%
Carbs 24.45g 34.29g 3%
Potassium 609mg 687mg 2%
Net carbs 10.45g 34.29g N/A
Sodium 9mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Safflower
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
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.215g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.