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Rose hips vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rose hips and thyme

  • Rose hips have more vitamin C and fiber; however, thyme has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Rose hips' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 295% more.
  • Rose hips have 3 times more Vitamin C than thyme. Rose hips have 426mg of Vitamin C, while thyme has 160.1mg.
  • Rose hips have a higher glycemic index than thyme.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) 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 49% 51% 38% 40% 38% 6.8% 26% 0.52% 133% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +139.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42%
Contains more IronIron +1546.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +391.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +624%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.5%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 1420% 261% 117% 0% 4% 38% 24% 48% 18% 0% 65% 2.3% 6.5%
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 CVitamin C +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~4751IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 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 CarbsCarbs +56.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.5%
Contains more FatsFats +394.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11%
Contains more OtherOther +171.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Thyme Opinion
Calories 162kcal 101kcal Rose hips
Protein 1.6g 5.56g Thyme
Fats 0.34g 1.68g Thyme
Vitamin C 426mg 160.1mg Rose hips
Net carbs 14.12g 10.45g Rose hips
Carbs 38.22g 24.45g Rose hips
Magnesium 69mg 160mg Thyme
Calcium 169mg 405mg Thyme
Potassium 429mg 609mg Thyme
Iron 1.06mg 17.45mg Thyme
Sugar 2.58g Thyme
Fiber 24.1g 14g Rose hips
Copper 0.113mg 0.555mg Thyme
Zinc 0.25mg 1.81mg Thyme
Phosphorus 61mg 106mg Thyme
Sodium 4mg 9mg Rose hips
Vitamin A 4345IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A 217µg 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 5.84mg Rose hips
Manganese 1.02mg 1.719mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.048mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.824mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.409mg Rose hips
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.348mg Thyme
Vitamin K 25.9µg Rose hips
Folate 3µg 45µg Thyme
Choline 12mg Rose hips
Saturated Fat 0.467g Rose hips
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 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
Fructose 1.16g Rose hips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rose hips 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
154%
Rose hips
86%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hips
Rose hips contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rose hips
Rose hips is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Rose hips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168998/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.