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Leek vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Leek and Thyme

  • 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.

Food varieties used in this article are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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.
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
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 +471.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +586.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.3%
Contains more IronIron +731%
Contains more CopperCopper +362.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1408.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
Leek
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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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1234.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +185%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 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 -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Leek 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 Leek Thyme Opinion
Calories 61kcal 101kcal Thyme
Protein 1.5g 5.56g Thyme
Fats 0.3g 1.68g Thyme
Vitamin C 12mg 160.1mg Thyme
Net carbs 12.35g 10.45g Leek
Carbs 14.15g 24.45g Thyme
Magnesium 28mg 160mg Thyme
Calcium 59mg 405mg Thyme
Potassium 180mg 609mg Thyme
Iron 2.1mg 17.45mg Thyme
Sugar 3.9g Thyme
Fiber 1.8g 14g Thyme
Copper 0.12mg 0.555mg Thyme
Zinc 0.12mg 1.81mg Thyme
Phosphorus 35mg 106mg Thyme
Sodium 20mg 9mg Thyme
Vitamin A 1667IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 83µg 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 0.481mg 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 1µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.048mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.824mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.409mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.348mg Thyme
Vitamin K 47µg Leek
Folate 64µg 45µg Leek
Choline 9.5mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.467g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.081g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.532g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.063mg 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.096mg 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.078mg 0.126mg Thyme
Methionine 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg 0.307mg Thyme
Histidine 0.025mg Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leek 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
32%
Leek
86%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
145%
Thyme

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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.