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Thyme vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Thyme and Broccoli different?

  • Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6 than Broccoli.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Thyme is 209% higher.
  • Thyme contains 11 times more Copper than Broccoli. While Thyme contains 0.555mg of Copper, Broccoli contains only 0.049mg.

Thyme, fresh and Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +661.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +761.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.7%
Contains more IronIron +2290.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1032.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +718.6%

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +662.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.2%
Contains more FatsFats +354.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.2%
Contains more OtherOther +267.8%
Contains more WaterWater +37.2%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +636.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Broccoli
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 Broccoli Opinion
Calories 101kcal 34kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 2.82g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.37g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 89.2mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 4.04g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 6.64g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 21mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 47mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 316mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.73mg Thyme
Sugar 1.7g Thyme
Fiber 14g 2.6g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.049mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.41mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 66mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 33mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 623IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 31µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.78mg Broccoli
Manganese 1.719mg 0.21mg Thyme
Selenium 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.071mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.117mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.639mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.175mg Thyme
Vitamin K 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 45µg 63µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.011g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.038g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.033mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.088mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.079mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.129mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.307mg 0.125mg Thyme
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Broccoli
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
61%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.428g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.