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Thyme vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Thyme and Butterbur

  • Thyme is higher than Butterbur in Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Thyme covers your daily Iron needs 217% more than Butterbur.
  • Thyme contains 79 times more Vitamin A RAE than Butterbur. While Thyme contains 238µg of Vitamin A RAE, Butterbur contains only 3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Butterbur, (fuki), 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 31% 58% 3.8% 34% 4.4% 5.1% 0.91% 36% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1042.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +293.2%
Contains more IronIron +17350%
Contains more CopperCopper +438.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1031.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +783.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +527.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
~equal in Potassium ~655mg

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 105% 3% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 1.9% 22% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9402%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2255%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +812%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1178.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1325.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +577.3%
Contains more OtherOther +119.2%
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Butterbur
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Butterbur Opinion
Calories 101kcal 14kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 0.39g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.04g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 31.5mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 3.61g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 3.61g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 14mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 103mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 655mg Butterbur
Iron 17.45mg 0.1mg Thyme
Fiber 14g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.103mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.16mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 12mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 7mg Butterbur
Vitamin A 4751IU 50IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 3µg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.274mg Thyme
Selenium 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.02mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.02mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.2mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.032mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.096mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 10µg Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.467g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg Thyme
Valine 0.307mg Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterbur
Butterbur is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.