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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
8
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%
Chard
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +598.3%
Contains more IronIron +672.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +448.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +414.7%
~equal in Potassium ~549mg

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
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%
Chard
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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 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +789.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +447.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +309.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
4
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
Chard
1
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 ProteinProtein +195.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +492%
Contains more OtherOther +154%
Contains more WaterWater +42.3%

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
Chard
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21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +406.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
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 Chard Opinion
Calories 101kcal 20kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 1.88g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.08g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 18mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 2.03g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 4.13g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 86mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 58mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 549mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 2.26mg Thyme
Sugar 1.1g Thyme
Fiber 14g 2.1g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.163mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.33mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 33mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 179mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 1.719mg 0.334mg Thyme
Selenium 0.9µg Chard
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
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Folate 45µg 9µg Thyme
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.016g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.028g Thyme
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Chard
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
105%
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 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)
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. 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.