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Thyme vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and soybean meal different?

  • Thyme has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and iron; however, soybean meal is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, folate, potassium, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for vitamin C, 178% more than soybean meal.
  • Thyme has 119 times more vitamin A than soybean meal. Thyme has 4751IU of vitamin A, while soybean meal has 40IU.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean meal is 68, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

Thyme, fresh and Soy meal, defatted, raw 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.
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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66%
Contains more IronIron +27.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +561.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.1%

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.
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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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1339.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +573.3%
~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
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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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +838.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +784.9%
Contains more FatsFats +42.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.8%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +404.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Soybean meal
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Soybean meal DV% diff.
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Copper 0.555mg 2mg 161%
Manganese 1.719mg 3.8mg 90%
Protein 5.56g 49.2g 87%
Phosphorus 106mg 701mg 85%
Folate 45µg 303µg 65%
Fiber 14g 56%
Potassium 609mg 2490mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.691mg 54%
Iron 17.45mg 13.7mg 47%
Magnesium 160mg 306mg 35%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 1.976mg 31%
Zinc 1.81mg 5.06mg 30%
Vitamin A 238µg 2µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.569mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.251mg 17%
Calcium 405mg 244mg 16%
Calories 101kcal 337kcal 12%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 2.587mg 5%
Carbs 24.45g 35.89g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.045g 3%
Fats 1.68g 2.39g 1%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.268g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.409g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 35.89g N/A
Sodium 9mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.199g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal 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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.