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Thyme vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Thyme and Arugula different?

  • Arugula contains less Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A than Thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 200% more than Arugula.
  • Thyme has 11 times more Vitamin C than Arugula. Thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C, while Arugula has 15mg.

Thyme, fresh and Arugula, raw types were used in this article.

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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
9
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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65%
Contains more IronIron +1095.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +630.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +435.5%

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% 285% 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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +967.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +447.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +498%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.044mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.437mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.5%
Contains more FatsFats +154.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +569.9%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40.9%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +65.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Arugula
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 Thyme Arugula Opinion
Calories 101kcal 25kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 2.58g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.66g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 15mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 2.05g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 3.65g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 47mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 160mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 369mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 1.46mg Thyme
Sugar 2.05g Thyme
Fiber 14g 1.6g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.076mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.47mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 52mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 27mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 2373IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 119µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.43mg Arugula
Manganese 1.719mg 0.321mg Thyme
Selenium 0.3µg Arugula
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.044mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.086mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.305mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.073mg Thyme
Vitamin K 108.6µg Arugula
Folate 45µg 97µg Arugula
Choline 15.3mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.086g Arugula
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.049g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.319g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Arugula
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
86%
Thyme
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.381g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.