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Thyme vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between thyme and rapini

  • Thyme is higher than rapini in iron, vitamin C, manganese, copper, fiber, vitamin A, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Thyme covers your daily iron needs 191% more than rapini.
  • Thyme contains 13 times more copper than rapini. While thyme contains 0.555mg of copper, rapini contains only 0.042mg.
  • The glycemic index of rapini is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Broccoli raab, 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%
Rapini
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +627.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.7%
Contains more IronIron +715.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1221.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335.2%

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
6
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%
Rapini
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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 67% 44% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +692.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.4%
~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
Rapini
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3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more FatsFats +242.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +757.9%
Contains more OtherOther +240.4%
Contains more WaterWater +42.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Rapini
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +211.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +309.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Rapini
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 Rapini DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 2.14mg 191%
Vitamin K 224µg 187%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 20.2mg 155%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.395mg 58%
Copper 0.555mg 0.042mg 57%
Fiber 14g 2.7g 45%
Magnesium 160mg 22mg 33%
Calcium 405mg 108mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.129mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.171mg 14%
Vitamin A 238µg 131µg 12%
Potassium 609mg 196mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 11%
Folate 45µg 83µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.162mg 10%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.77mg 9%
Carbs 24.45g 2.85g 7%
Protein 5.56g 3.17g 5%
Phosphorus 106mg 73mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.221mg 4%
Calories 101kcal 22kcal 4%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.13g 3%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.322mg 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.49g 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.05g 2%
Sodium 9mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 0.38g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Rapini
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
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
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?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.417g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini 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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.