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Quinoa vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between quinoa and thyme?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, manganese, fiber, copper, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, magnesium, and vitamin B6 than quinoa.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 200% higher.

We used Quinoa, cooked and Thyme, fresh types in this comparison.

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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.
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2282.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.1%
Contains more IronIron +1071.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.4%

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.
Quinoa
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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 0% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 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 +122.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +342.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~45µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 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 FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +315.6%
~equal in Water ~65.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
3
13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 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 -50.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +551.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 1.49mg 17.45mg 200%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Manganese 0.631mg 1.719mg 47%
Fiber 2.8g 14g 45%
Copper 0.192mg 0.555mg 40%
Calcium 17mg 405mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.471mg 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Magnesium 64mg 160mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.348mg 17%
Potassium 172mg 609mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 1.824mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 8%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.81mg 7%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Phosphorus 152mg 106mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.048mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Choline 23mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.532g 4%
Protein 4.4g 5.56g 2%
Folate 42µg 45µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.231g 0.467g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 0.081g 1%
Calories 120kcal 101kcal 1%
Carbs 21.3g 24.45g 1%
Fats 1.92g 1.68g 0%
Net carbs 18.5g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Sodium 7mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa 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
11%
Quinoa
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa 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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.