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Thyme vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Thyme and Maple syrup

  • Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A, however, Maple syrup has more Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 217% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thyme, fresh and Syrups, maple.

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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
8
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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +661.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.3%
Contains more IronIron +15763.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2983.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%

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
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 534% 285% 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% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1036.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
4
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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13800%
Contains more FatsFats +2700%
Contains more WaterWater +101%
Contains more OtherOther +580.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +636.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3029.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Maple syrup Opinion
Calories 101kcal 260kcal Maple syrup
Protein 5.56g 0.04g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.06g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 67.04g Maple syrup
Carbs 24.45g 67.04g Maple syrup
Magnesium 160mg 21mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 102mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 212mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.11mg Thyme
Sugar 60.46g Thyme
Fiber 14g 0g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.018mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 1.47mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 2mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 12mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 0IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg Maple syrup
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.066mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.081mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.036mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.002mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 0µg Thyme
Choline 1.6mg Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.011g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.017g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg Thyme
Valine 0.307mg Thyme
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Maple syrup
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
86%
Thyme
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.