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Vegetable oil vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Vegetable oil and Thyme

  • Thyme is richer than Vegetable oil in Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Thyme is 217% higher.
  • Vegetable oil contains 31 times more Saturated Fat than Thyme. Vegetable oil contains 14.367g of Saturated Fat, while Thyme contains 0.467g.

Food types used in this article are Oil, corn, peanut, and olive and Thyme, fresh.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 4.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Thyme
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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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +13323.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +8950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
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% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 0% 0.11%
Thyme
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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% 285% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Thyme
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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
Contains more FatsFats +5852.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 50% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.367 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 33.033 g
Thyme
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6109.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable oil Thyme
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable oil Thyme Opinion
Calories 884kcal 101kcal Vegetable oil
Protein 0g 5.56g Thyme
Fats 100g 1.68g Vegetable oil
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg Thyme
Net carbs 0g 10.45g Thyme
Carbs 0g 24.45g Thyme
Magnesium 0mg 160mg Thyme
Calcium 0mg 405mg Thyme
Potassium 0mg 609mg Thyme
Iron 0.13mg 17.45mg Thyme
Fiber 0g 14g Thyme
Copper 0mg 0.555mg Thyme
Zinc 0.02mg 1.81mg Thyme
Phosphorus 0mg 106mg Thyme
Sodium 0mg 9mg Vegetable oil
Vitamin A 0IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 14.78mg Vegetable oil
Manganese 0mg 1.719mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.048mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.824mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.409mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.348mg Thyme
Vitamin K 21µg Vegetable oil
Folate 0µg 45µg Thyme
Choline 0.2mg Vegetable oil
Saturated Fat 14.367g 0.467g Thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 48.033g 0.081g Vegetable oil
Polyunsaturated fat 33.033g 0.532g Vegetable oil
Tryptophan 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg Thyme
Valine 0.307mg Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable oil Thyme
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
27%
Vegetable oil
86%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Vegetable oil
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.9g)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/nutrients
  2. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.