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Thyme vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Thyme and Lettuce

  • Lettuce has less Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 207% more.
  • Thyme has 19 times more Copper than Lettuce. Thyme has 0.555mg of Copper, while Lettuce has 0.029mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thyme, fresh and Lettuce, green leaf, 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
Thyme
9
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Calcium +1025%
Contains more Iron +1929.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +265.5%
Contains more Potassium +213.9%
Contains less Sodium -67.9%
Contains more Zinc +905.6%
Contains more Copper +1813.8%
Contains more Manganese +587.6%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1025%
Contains more Iron +1929.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +265.5%
Contains more Potassium +213.9%
Contains less Sodium -67.9%
Contains more Zinc +905.6%
Contains more Copper +1813.8%
Contains more Manganese +587.6%

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
Thyme
6
:
4
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin C +1640.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +488.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Contains more Folate +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.8%
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%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Contains more Vitamin C +1640.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +488.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Contains more Folate +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
4
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Protein +308.8%
Contains more Fats +1020%
Contains more Carbs +751.9%
Contains more Other +400%
Contains more Water +45.9%
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
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +308.8%
Contains more Fats +1020%
Contains more Carbs +751.9%
Contains more Other +400%
Contains more Water +45.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
2
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +548.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +548.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Lettuce
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 Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 1.57g Thyme
Protein 5.56g 1.36g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.15g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 2.87g Thyme
Calories 101kcal 15kcal Thyme
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g Thyme
Fiber 14g 1.3g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 36mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.86mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 13mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 29mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 194mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 28mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.18mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.029mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.25mg Thyme
Selenium 0.6µg Lettuce
Vitamin A 4751IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 160.1mg 9.2mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.08mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.375mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.134mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.09mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 38µg Thyme
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.009mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.059mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.084mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.079mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.084mg Thyme
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.307mg 0.07mg Thyme
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.006g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.082g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Lettuce
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
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.447g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.