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Thyme vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Thyme and Wakame different?

  • Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, however, Wakame is richer in Folate.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 191% more than Wakame.
  • Thyme has 174 times more Vitamin B6 than Wakame. Thyme has 0.348mg of Vitamin B6, while Wakame has 0.002mg.
  • Thyme contains less Sodium.

Thyme, fresh and Seaweed, wakame, raw types were used in this article.

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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%
Wakame
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +49.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1118%
Contains more IronIron +700.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.8%

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% 285% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Wakame
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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 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5236.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1219.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +335.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Wakame
2
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.5%
Contains more FatsFats +162.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +125%

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
Wakame
1
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Wakame Opinion
Calories 101kcal 45kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 3.03g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.64g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 3mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 8.64g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 9.14g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 107mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 150mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 50mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 2.18mg Thyme
Sugar 0.65g Thyme
Fiber 14g 0.5g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.284mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.38mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 80mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 872mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 360IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 18µg Thyme
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Manganese 1.719mg 1.4mg Thyme
Selenium 0.7µg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.23mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.6mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.002mg Thyme
Vitamin K 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 45µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.13g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.058g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.218g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.035mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.087mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.257mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.112mg Thyme
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.307mg 0.209mg Thyme
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Wakame
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
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.337g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 863mg)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.