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Thyme vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Thyme and Tofu?

  • Thyme has more Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B3 than Tofu.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 178% higher.
  • Tofu has 47 times less Fiber than Thyme. Thyme has 14g of Fiber, while Tofu has 0.3g.

We used Thyme, fresh and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate types in this comparison.

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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
7
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%
Tofu
Tofu
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +403.3%
Contains more IronIron +225.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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
7
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%
Tofu
Tofu
4
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 0.33% 5.1% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5489.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +805.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +835.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +501.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +640.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
2
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
Tofu
Tofu
3
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1207.5%
Contains more OtherOther +344.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.3%
Contains more FatsFats +184.5%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
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
Tofu
Tofu
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1203.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +407.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Tofu Opinion
Calories 101kcal 76kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 8.08g Tofu
Fats 1.68g 4.78g Tofu
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0.1mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 1.57g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 1.87g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 30mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 350mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 121mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 5.36mg Thyme
Sugar 0.62g Thyme
Fiber 14g 0.3g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.193mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.8mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 97mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 7mg Tofu
Vitamin A 4751IU 85IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.01mg Tofu
Manganese 1.719mg 0.605mg Thyme
Selenium 8.9µg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.081mg Tofu
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.052mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.195mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.068mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.047mg Thyme
Vitamin K 2.4µg Tofu
Folate 45µg 15µg Thyme
Choline 28.8mg Tofu
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.691g Thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 1.056g Tofu
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.699g Tofu
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.12mg Tofu
Threonine 0.154mg 0.402mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.435mg Tofu
Leucine 0.262mg 0.713mg Tofu
Lysine 0.126mg 0.452mg Tofu
Methionine 0.108mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.428mg Tofu
Valine 0.307mg 0.446mg Tofu
Histidine 0.221mg Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Tofu
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
86%
Thyme
7%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.224g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme 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 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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.