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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 for 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 has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of arugula is 32.

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
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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 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% 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 50% 40% 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%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 1.46mg 200%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 15mg 161%
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.321mg 61%
Copper 0.555mg 0.076mg 53%
Fiber 14g 1.6g 50%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.086mg 30%
Magnesium 160mg 47mg 27%
Calcium 405mg 160mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.073mg 21%
Folate 45µg 97µg 13%
Vitamin A 238µg 119µg 13%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.47mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.305mg 9%
Phosphorus 106mg 52mg 8%
Carbs 24.45g 3.65g 7%
Potassium 609mg 369mg 7%
Protein 5.56g 2.58g 6%
Calories 101kcal 25kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.086g 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.66g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.319g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.437mg 1%
Sodium 9mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 2.05g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.044mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.049g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
70%
Thyme
41%
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.