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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, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • 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.

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
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%
Rapini
1
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
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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%
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% 157% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +692.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.2%
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 Opinion
Calories 101kcal 22kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 3.17g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.49g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 20.2mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 0.15g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 2.85g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 22mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 108mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 196mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 2.14mg Thyme
Sugar 0.38g Thyme
Fiber 14g 2.7g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.042mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.77mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 73mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 33mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 2622IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 131µg Thyme
Vitamin E 1.62mg Rapini
Manganese 1.719mg 0.395mg Thyme
Selenium 1µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.162mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.129mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.221mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.322mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.171mg Thyme
Vitamin K 224µg Rapini
Folate 45µg 83µg Rapini
Choline 18.3mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.05g Rapini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.026g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.13g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.043mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.106mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.104mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.17mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.198mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg Rapini
Valine 0.307mg 0.153mg Thyme
Histidine 0.066mg Rapini
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

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
86%
Thyme
80%
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.