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Thyme vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Thyme and Leek

  • Thyme is higher than Leek in Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Thyme covers your daily Iron needs 192% more than Leek.
  • Thyme contains 16 times more Vitamin B2 than Leek. While Thyme contains 0.471mg of Vitamin B2, Leek contains only 0.03mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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
9
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1
Leek
Contains more Calcium +586.4%
Contains more Iron +731%
Contains more Magnesium +471.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +202.9%
Contains more Potassium +238.3%
Contains less Sodium -55%
Contains more Zinc +1408.3%
Contains more Copper +362.5%
Contains more Manganese +257.4%
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 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Contains more Calcium +586.4%
Contains more Iron +731%
Contains more Magnesium +471.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +202.9%
Contains more Potassium +238.3%
Contains less Sodium -55%
Contains more Zinc +1408.3%
Contains more Copper +362.5%
Contains more Manganese +257.4%

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
6
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4
Leek
Contains more Vitamin A +185%
Contains more Vitamin C +1234.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +356%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Folate +42.2%
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 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Contains more Vitamin A +185%
Contains more Vitamin C +1234.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +356%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Folate +42.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
4
:
1
Leek
Contains more Protein +270.7%
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Carbs +72.8%
Contains more Other +204.8%
Contains more Water +27.5%
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
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +270.7%
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Carbs +72.8%
Contains more Other +204.8%
Contains more Water +27.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
:
1
Leek
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1925%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +220.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1925%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +220.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Leek
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 Thyme Leek Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 12.35g Leek
Protein 5.56g 1.5g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.3g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 14.15g Thyme
Calories 101kcal 61kcal Thyme
Sugar 3.9g Thyme
Fiber 14g 1.8g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 59mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 2.1mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 28mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 35mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 180mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 20mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.12mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.12mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.481mg Thyme
Selenium 1µg Leek
Vitamin A 4751IU 1667IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 83µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.92mg Leek
Vitamin C 160.1mg 12mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.06mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.03mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.4mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.14mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.233mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 64µg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.012mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.063mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.052mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.096mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.078mg Thyme
Methionine 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.307mg 0.056mg Thyme
Histidine 0.025mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.04g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.004g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.166g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Leek
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
35%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.427g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek 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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients
  2. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.