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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.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of marrow-stem Kale is 32.

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% 84% 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% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 ~238µg
~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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 437.1µg 364%
Iron 0.47mg 17.45mg 212%
Vitamin C 35.3mg 160.1mg 139%
Copper 0.046mg 0.555mg 57%
Manganese 0.658mg 1.719mg 46%
Fiber 4g 14g 40%
Magnesium 27mg 160mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.471mg 26%
Folate 129µg 45µg 21%
Calcium 232mg 405mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.26mg 15%
Zinc 0.21mg 1.81mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.348mg 14%
Phosphorus 25mg 106mg 12%
Potassium 213mg 609mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 1.824mg 7%
Carbs 5.42g 24.45g 6%
Protein 3.02g 5.56g 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.409mg 3%
Calories 32kcal 101kcal 3%
Saturated fat 0.055g 0.467g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.532g 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 2%
Fats 0.61g 1.68g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin A 251µg 238µg 1%
Net carbs 1.42g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Sodium 17mg 9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.117mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.12mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
120%
Marrow-stem Kale
70%
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.