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Thyme vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between thyme and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)?

  • Thyme is higher in vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, copper, manganese, fiber, calcium, and magnesium; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 178% more.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 2376 times less vitamin A than thyme. Thyme contains 4751IU of vitamin A, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 2IU.
  • Thyme has less sodium.
  • Thyme has a lower glycemic index (45) than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) (74).

We used Thyme, fresh and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) types 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
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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +595.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2031.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300.7%
Contains more IronIron +213.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +299.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg

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
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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +197.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.487mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1189.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.1%
Contains more FatsFats +414.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
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% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2351.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +808.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Iron 17.45mg 5.57mg 149%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.702mg 55%
Copper 0.555mg 0.139mg 46%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.686mg 45%
Fiber 14g 2.8g 45%
Sodium 9mg 941mg 41%
Calcium 405mg 19mg 39%
Magnesium 160mg 23mg 33%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 6.442mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 4.835g 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin A 238µg 1µg 26%
Folate 45µg 134µg 22%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.086mg 20%
Selenium 10.3µg 19%
Carbs 24.45g 74.05g 17%
Calories 101kcal 418kcal 16%
Potassium 609mg 152mg 13%
Fats 1.68g 8.64g 11%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.69mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Protein 5.56g 9.46g 8%
Saturated fat 0.467g 1.653g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 1.986g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.536mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.487mg 1%
Phosphorus 106mg 102mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
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
70%
Thyme
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 932mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.