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Thyme vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Thyme and Beetroot different?

  • Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6 than Beetroot.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Thyme is 208% higher.
  • Thyme contains 119 times more Vitamin A RAE than Beetroot. While Thyme contains 238µg of Vitamin A RAE, Beetroot contains only 2µg.

Thyme, fresh and Beets, raw are the varieties 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +595.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2431.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.4%
Contains more IronIron +2081.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +640%
Contains more ZincZinc +417.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +422.5%

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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3167.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14297%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1077.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +419.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.3%
Contains more FatsFats +888.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.8%
Contains more OtherOther +196.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +153.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +786.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Beetroot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Thyme Beetroot Opinion
Calories 101kcal 43kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 1.61g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.17g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 4.9mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 6.76g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 9.56g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 23mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 16mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 325mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.8mg Thyme
Sugar 6.76g Thyme
Fiber 14g 2.8g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.075mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.35mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 40mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 78mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 33IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 2µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Manganese 1.719mg 0.329mg Thyme
Selenium 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.031mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.04mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.334mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.155mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.067mg Thyme
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Folate 45µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.032g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.06g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.019mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.047mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.048mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.068mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.058mg Thyme
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.307mg 0.056mg Thyme
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
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 Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.