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Chives vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chives and Thyme

  • Chives are higher in Folate, yet Thyme is higher in Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Thyme covers your daily Iron needs 198% more than Chives.
  • Chives contain 2 times more Folate than Thyme. While Chives contain 105µg of Folate, Thyme contains only 45µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chives, raw and Thyme, fresh.

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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.
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Thyme
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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 less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.7%
Contains more IronIron +990.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360.9%

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.
Chives
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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 194% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
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% 285% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +309.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~4751IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Thyme
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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 +39.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70%
Contains more FatsFats +130.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +462.1%
Contains more OtherOther +220%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Thyme
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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 -68.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Thyme Opinion
Calories 30kcal 101kcal Thyme
Protein 3.27g 5.56g Thyme
Fats 0.73g 1.68g Thyme
Vitamin C 58.1mg 160.1mg Thyme
Net carbs 1.85g 10.45g Thyme
Carbs 4.35g 24.45g Thyme
Magnesium 42mg 160mg Thyme
Calcium 92mg 405mg Thyme
Potassium 296mg 609mg Thyme
Iron 1.6mg 17.45mg Thyme
Sugar 1.85g Thyme
Fiber 2.5g 14g Thyme
Copper 0.157mg 0.555mg Thyme
Zinc 0.56mg 1.81mg Thyme
Phosphorus 58mg 106mg Thyme
Sodium 3mg 9mg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A 218µg 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.048mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.824mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.409mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.348mg Thyme
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Folate 105µg 45µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.467g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.081g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.532g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.128mg 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.195mg 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.163mg 0.126mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg 0.307mg Thyme
Histidine 0.057mg Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Thyme
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
91%
Chives
86%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.321g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.