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Thyme vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Thyme and Snickers different?

  • Snickers contains less Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Calcium than Thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 210% more than Snickers.
  • Thyme has 320 times more Vitamin C than Snickers. Thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C, while Snickers has 0.5mg.
  • Thyme contains less Sodium.

Thyme, fresh and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER types were 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
9
:
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +2466.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +2466.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%

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
10
:
Contains more Vitamin A +3859.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +31920%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3859.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +31920%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
:
Contains more Water +1356.6%
Contains more Other +122.2%
Contains more Protein +23.4%
Contains more Fats +1351.2%
Contains more Carbs +157.1%
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
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Water +1356.6%
Contains more Other +122.2%
Contains more Protein +23.4%
Contains more Fats +1351.2%
Contains more Carbs +157.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
3
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Snickers Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 60.95g Snickers
Protein 5.56g 6.86g Snickers
Fats 1.68g 24.38g Snickers
Carbs 24.45g 62.85g Snickers
Calories 101kcal 488kcal Snickers
Sugar 46.54g Thyme
Fiber 14g 1.9g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 90mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.68mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 189mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 120IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0.5mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg Thyme
Folate 45µg Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg Thyme
Valine 0.307mg Thyme
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Thyme
Trans Fat 0g 0.394g Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.467g 12.703g Thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Snickers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
93%
Thyme
1%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.236g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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 is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.