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Marrow-stem Kale vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Marrow-stem Kale and Thyme

  • Marrow-stem Kale has more Folate, however, Thyme is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Thyme covers your daily Iron needs 212% more than Marrow-stem Kale.
  • Thyme has 3 times less Folate than Marrow-stem Kale. Marrow-stem Kale has 129µg of Folate, while Thyme has 45µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Collards, 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 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
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 +492.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.9%
Contains more IronIron +3612.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1106.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +761.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +324%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.2%

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 118% 301% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
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 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +353.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~4751IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 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 +37.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.1%
Contains more FatsFats +175.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +351.1%
Contains more OtherOther +140.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 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 -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +170%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marrow-stem Kale 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 Marrow-stem Kale Thyme Opinion
Calories 32kcal 101kcal Thyme
Protein 3.02g 5.56g Thyme
Fats 0.61g 1.68g Thyme
Vitamin C 35.3mg 160.1mg Thyme
Net carbs 1.42g 10.45g Thyme
Carbs 5.42g 24.45g Thyme
Magnesium 27mg 160mg Thyme
Calcium 232mg 405mg Thyme
Potassium 213mg 609mg Thyme
Iron 0.47mg 17.45mg Thyme
Sugar 0.46g Thyme
Fiber 4g 14g Thyme
Copper 0.046mg 0.555mg Thyme
Zinc 0.21mg 1.81mg Thyme
Phosphorus 25mg 106mg Thyme
Sodium 17mg 9mg Thyme
Vitamin A 5019IU 4751IU Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A RAE 251µg 238µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin E 2.26mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.658mg 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 1.3µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.048mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 1.824mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.409mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.348mg Thyme
Vitamin K 437.1µg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 129µg 45µg Marrow-stem Kale
Choline 23.2mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.055g 0.467g Marrow-stem Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.081g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.532g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.086mg 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.151mg 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.117mg 0.126mg Thyme
Methionine 0.033mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phenylalanine 0.087mg Marrow-stem Kale
Valine 0.12mg 0.307mg Thyme
Histidine 0.047mg Marrow-stem Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale 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
137%
Marrow-stem Kale
86%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.412g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.