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Thyme vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between thyme and whey

  • Whey has less iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for iron, 217% more than whey.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Thyme, fresh and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +761.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.3%
Contains more IronIron +28983.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13775%
Contains more ZincZinc +1292.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171800%

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
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% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2364.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1022.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.383mg
~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
Whey
1
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +554.1%
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375.7%
Contains more OtherOther +503.8%
Contains more WaterWater +43%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Whey
2
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4736.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Whey DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.06mg 217%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0.1mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.001mg 75%
Copper 0.555mg 0.004mg 61%
Fiber 14g 0g 56%
Magnesium 160mg 8mg 36%
Calcium 405mg 47mg 36%
Vitamin A 238µg 3µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.158mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.031mg 24%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.13mg 15%
Potassium 609mg 161mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.074mg 11%
Folate 45µg 1µg 11%
Phosphorus 106mg 46mg 9%
Protein 5.56g 0.85g 9%
Carbs 24.45g 5.14g 6%
Calories 101kcal 27kcal 4%
Choline 16mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.011g 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 3%
Sodium 9mg 54mg 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.36g 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.23g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.383mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.237g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.