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Thyme vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Thyme and Chard?

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Zinc in Thyme is higher than in Chard.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 190% more.
  • Chard contains 9 times less Vitamin C than Thyme. Thyme contains 160.1mg of Vitamin C, while Chard contains 18mg.

We used Thyme, fresh and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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
9
:
1
Chard
Contains more Calcium +598.3%
Contains more Iron +672.1%
Contains more Magnesium +86%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.2%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +448.5%
Contains more Copper +240.5%
Contains more Manganese +414.7%
Equal in Potassium - 549
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Contains more Calcium +598.3%
Contains more Iron +672.1%
Contains more Magnesium +86%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.2%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +448.5%
Contains more Copper +240.5%
Contains more Manganese +414.7%
Equal in Potassium - 549

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
7
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3
Chard
Contains more Vitamin C +789.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +447.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +309.4%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
Contains more Vitamin C +789.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +447.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +309.4%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
4
:
1
Chard
Contains more Protein +195.7%
Contains more Fats +2000%
Contains more Carbs +492%
Contains more Other +154%
Contains more Water +42.3%
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% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more Protein +195.7%
Contains more Fats +2000%
Contains more Carbs +492%
Contains more Other +154%
Contains more Water +42.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
:
1
Chard
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +406.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1800%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +406.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1800%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Chard Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 2.03g Thyme
Protein 5.56g 1.88g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.08g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 4.13g Thyme
Calories 101kcal 20kcal Thyme
Sugar 1.1g Thyme
Fiber 14g 2.1g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 58mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 2.26mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 86mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 33mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 549mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 179mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.33mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.163mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.334mg Thyme
Selenium 0.9µg Chard
Vitamin A 4751IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Vitamin C 160.1mg 18mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.034mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.086mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.36mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.163mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.085mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 9µg Thyme
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.018mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.086mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.154mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.135mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.103mg Thyme
Methionine 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.307mg 0.114mg Thyme
Histidine 0.038mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.016g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.028g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Chard
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
93%
Thyme
113%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
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 is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.455g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.