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Thyme vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between thyme and soft serve

  • Thyme is higher than soft serve in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Thyme covers your daily iron needs 216% more than soft serve.
  • Thyme contains 344 times more manganese than soft serve. While thyme contains 1.719mg of manganese, soft serve contains only 0.005mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in thyme is lower.
  • The glycemic index of thyme is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.1%
Contains more IronIron +8209.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1750%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34280%
~equal in Phosphorus ~116mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19912.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1820%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +625%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.049mg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.6%
Contains more OtherOther +255.6%
Contains more FatsFats +673.8%
~equal in Carbs ~22.2g
~equal in Water ~59.8g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4208.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Soft serve DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.21mg 216%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0.8mg 177%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.005mg 75%
Copper 0.555mg 0.03mg 58%
Fiber 14g 0.7g 53%
Magnesium 160mg 12mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.467g 7.46g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Calcium 405mg 131mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.048mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.182mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fats 1.68g 13g 17%
Potassium 609mg 177mg 13%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.52mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.095mg 11%
Folate 45µg 9µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 3.49g 9%
Vitamin A 238µg 162µg 8%
Calories 101kcal 222kcal 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Protein 5.56g 4.1g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.506mg 2%
Sodium 9mg 61mg 2%
Carbs 24.45g 22.2g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Phosphorus 106mg 116mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.049mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.993g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.