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Thyme vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between thyme and sunflower seeds

  • Thyme is higher in vitamin C, iron, and vitamin A, yet sunflower seeds are higher in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Thyme covers your daily vitamin C needs 176% more than sunflower seeds.
  • Thyme contains 95 times more vitamin A than sunflower seeds. While thyme contains 4751IU of vitamin A, sunflower seeds contain only 50IU.
  • The glycemic index of sunflower seeds is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +419.2%
Contains more IronIron +232.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +522.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.4%
~equal in Potassium ~645mg
~equal in Sodium ~9mg

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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11335.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +357%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +404.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1276.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2963.1%
~equal in Other ~3.03g

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22774.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4249.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 234%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 1.4mg 176%
Iron 17.45mg 5.25mg 153%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 23.137g 151%
Copper 0.555mg 1.8mg 138%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 1.48mg 119%
Selenium 53µg 96%
Phosphorus 106mg 660mg 79%
Fats 1.68g 51.46g 77%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 1.345mg 77%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 18.528g 46%
Folate 45µg 227µg 46%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 8.335mg 41%
Magnesium 160mg 325mg 39%
Calcium 405mg 78mg 33%
Protein 5.56g 20.78g 30%
Zinc 1.81mg 5mg 29%
Vitamin A 238µg 3µg 26%
Calories 101kcal 584kcal 24%
Fiber 14g 8.6g 22%
Saturated fat 0.467g 4.455g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 1.13mg 14%
Manganese 1.719mg 1.95mg 10%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.355mg 9%
Carbs 24.45g 20g 1%
Potassium 609mg 645mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 2.62g N/A
Sodium 9mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Sunflower seeds
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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.988g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (9 mg)

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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.