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Lemongrass vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lemongrass and Thyme

  • Lemongrass has more Manganese, and Folate, while Thyme has more Vitamin C, Iron, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 175% higher.
  • Thyme contains 3 times less Manganese than Lemongrass. Lemongrass contains 5.224mg of Manganese, while Thyme contains 1.719mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lemon grass (citronella), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
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 PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +203.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +523.1%
Contains more IronIron +113.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg

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 8.7% 0.36% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +35.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6057.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +718%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 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 ProteinProtein +205.5%
Contains more FatsFats +242.9%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
~equal in Carbs ~24.45g
~equal in Water ~65.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 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 -74.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemongrass Thyme Opinion
Calories 99kcal 101kcal Thyme
Protein 1.82g 5.56g Thyme
Fats 0.49g 1.68g Thyme
Vitamin C 2.6mg 160.1mg Thyme
Net carbs 25.31g 10.45g Lemongrass
Carbs 25.31g 24.45g Lemongrass
Magnesium 60mg 160mg Thyme
Calcium 65mg 405mg Thyme
Potassium 723mg 609mg Lemongrass
Iron 8.17mg 17.45mg Thyme
Fiber 14g Thyme
Copper 0.266mg 0.555mg Thyme
Zinc 2.23mg 1.81mg Lemongrass
Phosphorus 101mg 106mg Thyme
Sodium 6mg 9mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 6IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg Thyme
Manganese 5.224mg 1.719mg Lemongrass
Selenium 0.7µg Lemongrass
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.048mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.101mg 1.824mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.409mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.348mg Thyme
Folate 75µg 45µg Lemongrass
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.467g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.081g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.532g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg Thyme
Valine 0.307mg Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemongrass 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
12%
Lemongrass
86%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Lemongrass
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.