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Chard vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chard and thyme?

  • The amount of iron, vitamin C, manganese, fiber, copper, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, magnesium, and zinc in thyme is higher than in chard.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 190% more.
  • Chard has a lower glycemic index (32) than thyme (45).

We used Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Thyme, fresh types 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.
Chard
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Thyme
9
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 more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +598.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.9%
Contains more IronIron +672.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +448.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +414.7%

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.
Chard
4
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 60% 102% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
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% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +789.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +447.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +309.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
1
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Thyme
4
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 WaterWater +42.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +492%
Contains more OtherOther +154%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
1
21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Thyme
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +406.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1800%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chard 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 Chard Thyme DV% diff.
Vitamin K 327.3µg 273%
Iron 2.26mg 17.45mg 190%
Vitamin C 18mg 160.1mg 158%
Manganese 0.334mg 1.719mg 60%
Fiber 2.1g 14g 48%
Copper 0.163mg 0.555mg 44%
Calcium 58mg 405mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.471mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.348mg 20%
Magnesium 86mg 160mg 18%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.81mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Phosphorus 33mg 106mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 1.824mg 9%
Folate 9µg 45µg 9%
Vitamin A 306µg 238µg 8%
Sodium 179mg 9mg 7%
Protein 1.88g 5.56g 7%
Carbs 4.13g 24.45g 7%
Choline 28.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.409mg 5%
Calories 20kcal 101kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.532g 3%
Saturated fat 0.012g 0.467g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Potassium 549mg 609mg 2%
Fats 0.08g 1.68g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.048mg 1%
Net carbs 2.03g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.135mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.114mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard 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
85%
Chard
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.455g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.