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Collard Greens vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between collard Greens and thyme

  • Collard Greens have more vitamin A, while thyme has more iron, vitamin C, copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 204% higher.
  • Thyme contains 2 times less vitamin A than collard Greens. Collard Greens contain 380µg of vitamin A, while thyme contains 238µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
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 more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +661.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420.5%
Contains more IronIron +1444.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +988.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +687%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.1%

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.
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 61% 127% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
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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 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +779.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +344.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 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 +38.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.2%
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +332.7%
Contains more OtherOther +332.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 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 -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +211.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Collard Greens 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 Collard Greens Thyme DV% diff.
Vitamin K 406.6µg 339%
Iron 1.13mg 17.45mg 204%
Vitamin C 18.2mg 160.1mg 158%
Copper 0.051mg 0.555mg 56%
Manganese 0.51mg 1.719mg 53%
Fiber 4g 14g 40%
Magnesium 21mg 160mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.471mg 28%
Calcium 141mg 405mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.348mg 17%
Vitamin A 380µg 238µg 16%
Potassium 117mg 609mg 14%
Zinc 0.23mg 1.81mg 14%
Phosphorus 32mg 106mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 1.824mg 8%
Folate 16µg 45µg 7%
Choline 38.4mg 7%
Carbs 5.65g 24.45g 6%
Protein 2.71g 5.56g 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.409mg 4%
Calories 33kcal 101kcal 3%
Saturated fat 0.047g 0.467g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.532g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.048mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Fats 0.72g 1.68g 1%
Net carbs 1.65g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Sodium 15mg 9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.028mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens 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
103%
Collard Greens
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens 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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.