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Thyme vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between thyme and spread

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, calcium, and magnesium; however, spread has more vitamin B12.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 208% more.
  • Thyme is lower in sodium.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index than spread.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thyme, fresh and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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
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%
Spread
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +453.6%
Contains more IronIron +2108.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6511.5%

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
5
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%
Spread
6
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +815.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.73mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.43mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
3
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
Spread
2
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.8%
Contains more FatsFats +932.1%
~equal in Water ~60.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
1
43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9263%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Spread DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.79mg 208%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.026mg 74%
Fiber 14g 0.2g 55%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Copper 0.555mg 0.13mg 47%
Sodium 9mg 1013mg 44%
Calcium 405mg 12mg 39%
Magnesium 160mg 8mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.134mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.467g 5.977g 25%
Fats 1.68g 17.34g 24%
Vitamin A 238µg 26µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 7.584g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.12mg 18%
Selenium 9.7µg 18%
Potassium 609mg 110mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.565g 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Folate 45µg 2µg 11%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.172mg 10%
Calories 101kcal 235kcal 7%
Zinc 1.81mg 1.02mg 7%
Phosphorus 106mg 59mg 7%
Carbs 24.45g 11.94g 4%
Protein 5.56g 7.66g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.73mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 11.74g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.43mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Spread
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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 1004mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.51g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread 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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.