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Thyme vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Thyme and Fireweed

  • Thyme is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Fiber, yet Fireweed is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Fireweed is 217% higher.
  • Thyme contains 73 times more Vitamin C than Fireweed. Thyme contains 160.1mg of Vitamin C, while Fireweed contains 2.2mg.

Food types used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Fireweed, leaves, raw.

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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
5
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Contains more Iron +627.1%
Contains more Potassium +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -73.5%
Contains more Copper +73.4%
Contains more Zinc +47%
Contains more Manganese +290%
Equal in Calcium - 429
Equal in Magnesium - 156
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Contains more Iron +627.1%
Contains more Potassium +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -73.5%
Contains more Copper +73.4%
Contains more Zinc +47%
Contains more Manganese +290%
Equal in Calcium - 429
Equal in Magnesium - 156
Equal in Phosphorus - 108

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
4
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Contains more Vitamin A +32%
Contains more Vitamin C +7177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +231.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.6%
Contains more Folate +148.9%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 216% 0% 0% 8% 9% 32% 88% 82% 146% 85% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +32%
Contains more Vitamin C +7177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +231.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.6%
Contains more Folate +148.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
3
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Contains more Protein +18%
Contains more Carbs +27.2%
Contains more Other +26%
Contains more Fats +63.7%
Equal in Water - 70.78
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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more Protein +18%
Contains more Carbs +27.2%
Contains more Other +26%
Contains more Fats +63.7%
Equal in Water - 70.78

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Fireweed Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 8.62g Thyme
Protein 5.56g 4.71g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 2.75g Fireweed
Carbs 24.45g 19.22g Thyme
Calories 101kcal 103kcal Fireweed
Fiber 14g 10.6g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 429mg Fireweed
Iron 17.45mg 2.4mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 156mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 108mg Fireweed
Potassium 609mg 494mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 34mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Copper 0.555mg 0.32mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg Fireweed
Vitamin A 4751IU 3598IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 180µg Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 2.2mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.033mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.137mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 45µg 112µg Fireweed
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 0.467g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Thyme Fireweed
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
93%
Thyme
55%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.