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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, 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 Saturated Fat.

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
Thyme
9
:
1
Spread
Spread
Contains more Calcium +3275%
Contains more Iron +2108.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.7%
Contains more Potassium +453.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +77.5%
Contains more Copper +326.9%
Contains more Manganese +6511.5%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Contains more Calcium +3275%
Contains more Iron +2108.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.7%
Contains more Potassium +453.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +77.5%
Contains more Copper +326.9%
Contains more Manganese +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
Thyme
6
:
6
Spread
Spread
Contains more Vitamin A +5360.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +2150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.73
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.43
Thyme
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%
Spread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +5360.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +2150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.73
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.43

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
3
:
2
Spread
Spread
Contains more Carbs +104.8%
Contains more Other +15.1%
Contains more Protein +37.8%
Contains more Fats +932.1%
Equal in Water - 60.28
Thyme
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
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 Carbs +104.8%
Contains more Other +15.1%
Contains more Protein +37.8%
Contains more Fats +932.1%
Equal in Water - 60.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
1
:
2
Spread
Spread
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9263%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +382.1%
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Spread
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9263%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 11.74g Spread
Protein 5.56g 7.66g Spread
Fats 1.68g 17.34g Spread
Carbs 24.45g 11.94g Thyme
Calories 101kcal 235kcal Spread
Fiber 14g 0.2g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 12mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.79mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 8mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 59mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 110mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 1013mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 1.02mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.13mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.026mg Thyme
Selenium 9.7µg Spread
Vitamin A 4751IU 87IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 26µg Thyme
Vitamin E 1.74mg Spread
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Spread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Spread
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.172mg Spread
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.134mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.73mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.43mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.12mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 2µg Thyme
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg Spread
Vitamin K 1.6µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.082mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.334mg Spread
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.334mg Spread
Leucine 0.262mg 0.6mg Spread
Lysine 0.126mg 0.663mg Spread
Methionine 0.196mg Spread
Phenylalanine 0.301mg Spread
Valine 0.307mg 0.356mg Spread
Histidine 0.279mg Spread
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.467g 5.977g Thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 7.584g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.565g Spread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Spread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
93%
Thyme
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
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.