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Thyme vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and flax seeds different?

  • Thyme is higher in vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, flax seeds are richer in vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, fiber, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for thyme is 177% higher.

Thyme, fresh and Seeds, flaxseed are the varieties used 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
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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +204.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +505.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26583.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +835.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +229%
Contains more FatsFats +2409.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9192.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5300.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Flax seeds
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 Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 28.73g 188%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0.6mg 177%
Iron 17.45mg 5.73mg 147%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 1.644mg 133%
Phosphorus 106mg 642mg 77%
Copper 0.555mg 1.22mg 74%
Fats 1.68g 42.16g 62%
Magnesium 160mg 392mg 55%
Fiber 14g 27.3g 53%
Selenium 25.4µg 46%
Manganese 1.719mg 2.482mg 33%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Protein 5.56g 18.29g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.161mg 24%
Zinc 1.81mg 4.34mg 23%
Calories 101kcal 534kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 7.527g 19%
Saturated fat 0.467g 3.663g 15%
Calcium 405mg 255mg 15%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.985mg 12%
Folate 45µg 87µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.473mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 3.08mg 8%
Potassium 609mg 813mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Sodium 9mg 30mg 1%
Carbs 24.45g 28.88g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Flax 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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds 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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.