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Thyme vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between thyme and amaranth leaves

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin A; however, amaranth leaves have more folate.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 189% more.
  • Thyme has 4 times more vitamin C than amaranth leaves. Thyme has 160.1mg of vitamin C, while amaranth leaves have 43.3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thyme, fresh and Amaranth leaves, raw.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.4%
Contains more IronIron +652.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.2%
~equal in Potassium ~611mg

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.
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%
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 144% 49% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +269.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +539.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126%
Contains more FatsFats +409.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +508.2%
Contains more OtherOther +113.3%
Contains more WaterWater +40.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
29% 24% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.076g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Amaranth leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1140µg 950%
Iron 17.45mg 2.32mg 189%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 43.3mg 130%
Fiber 14g 56%
Copper 0.555mg 0.162mg 44%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.885mg 36%
Magnesium 160mg 55mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.158mg 24%
Calcium 405mg 215mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.192mg 12%
Folate 45µg 85µg 10%
Vitamin A 238µg 146µg 10%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.9mg 8%
Phosphorus 106mg 50mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.658mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.064mg 7%
Carbs 24.45g 4.02g 7%
Protein 5.56g 2.46g 6%
Calories 101kcal 23kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.147g 3%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.091g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.027mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.33g 2%
Net carbs 10.45g 4.02g N/A
Potassium 609mg 611mg 0%
Sodium 9mg 20mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.119mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.127mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.052mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Amaranth leaves
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
70%
Thyme
247%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.376g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients
  2. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.