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Arugula vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arugula and Thyme different?

  • Arugula contains less Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE than Thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 200% more than Arugula.

Arugula, raw and Thyme, fresh 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.
Arugula
Arugula
1
:
9
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Calcium +153.1%
Contains more Iron +1095.2%
Contains more Magnesium +240.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.8%
Contains more Potassium +65%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +285.1%
Contains more Copper +630.3%
Contains more Manganese +435.5%
Arugula
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 55% 34% 23% 33% 4% 13% 26% 42% 2%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Contains more Calcium +153.1%
Contains more Iron +1095.2%
Contains more Magnesium +240.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.8%
Contains more Potassium +65%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +285.1%
Contains more Copper +630.3%
Contains more Manganese +435.5%

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.
Arugula
Arugula
4
:
6
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Folate +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +967.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +447.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +498%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +376.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.048
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.409
Arugula
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 143% 9% 0% 50% 11% 20% 6% 27% 17% 73% 0% 272%
Thyme
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
Contains more Folate +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +967.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +447.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +498%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +376.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.048
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.409

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arugula
Arugula
1
:
4
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Water +40.9%
Contains more Protein +115.5%
Contains more Fats +154.5%
Contains more Carbs +569.9%
Contains more Other +128.6%
Arugula
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Thyme
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 Water +40.9%
Contains more Protein +115.5%
Contains more Fats +154.5%
Contains more Carbs +569.9%
Contains more Other +128.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arugula
Arugula
1
:
2
Thyme
Thyme
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.8%
Arugula
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.319 g
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Thyme Opinion
Net carbs 2.05g 10.45g Thyme
Protein 2.58g 5.56g Thyme
Fats 0.66g 1.68g Thyme
Carbs 3.65g 24.45g Thyme
Calories 25kcal 101kcal Thyme
Sugar 2.05g Thyme
Fiber 1.6g 14g Thyme
Calcium 160mg 405mg Thyme
Iron 1.46mg 17.45mg Thyme
Magnesium 47mg 160mg Thyme
Phosphorus 52mg 106mg Thyme
Potassium 369mg 609mg Thyme
Sodium 27mg 9mg Thyme
Zinc 0.47mg 1.81mg Thyme
Copper 0.076mg 0.555mg Thyme
Manganese 0.321mg 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 0.3µg Arugula
Vitamin A 2373IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 119µg 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.43mg Arugula
Vitamin C 15mg 160.1mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.048mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 1.824mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.409mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.348mg Thyme
Folate 97µg 45µg Arugula
Vitamin K 108.6µg Arugula
Tryptophan 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg Thyme
Valine 0.307mg Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.086g 0.467g Arugula
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.081g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.532g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arugula Thyme
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Arugula
93%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.381g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.