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Thyme vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Thyme and Chinese cabbage

  • Thyme is higher than Chinese cabbage in Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Thyme covers your daily Iron needs 208% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Thyme contains 26 times more Copper than Chinese cabbage. While Thyme contains 0.555mg of Copper, Chinese cabbage contains only 0.021mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +742.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.7%
Contains more IronIron +2081.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2542.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +852.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +981.1%

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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +255.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +572.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +364.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~4468IU
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.7%
Contains more FatsFats +740%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1021.6%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +46.4%

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454.2%
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 Chinese cabbage
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 Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 101kcal 13kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 1.5g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.2g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 45mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 1.18g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 2.18g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 19mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 105mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 252mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.8mg Thyme
Sugar 1.18g Thyme
Fiber 14g 1g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.021mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.19mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 37mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 65mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 4468IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 223µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 1.719mg 0.159mg Thyme
Selenium 0.5µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.04mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.07mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.5mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.088mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.194mg Thyme
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 45µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.015g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.096g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.015mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.049mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.085mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.088mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.089mg Thyme
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.307mg 0.066mg Thyme
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Chinese cabbage
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
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage 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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.