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Thyme vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Thyme and Chard raw?

  • Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Zinc than Chard raw.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 196% higher.
  • Chard raw has 9 times less Fiber than Thyme. Thyme has 14g of Fiber, while Chard raw has 1.6g.

We used Thyme, fresh and Chard, swiss, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 15% 33% 68% 60% 9.8% 20% 28% 48% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +97.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +694.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.7%
Contains more IronIron +869.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +402.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +369.7%

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%
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 100% 367% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +433.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.7%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.9%
Contains more FatsFats +740%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +553.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
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
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +102.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +660%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.6%

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 raw
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 raw Opinion
Calories 101kcal 19kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 1.8g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.2g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 30mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 2.14g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 3.74g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 81mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 51mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 379mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 1.8mg Thyme
Sugar 1.1g Thyme
Fiber 14g 1.6g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.179mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.36mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 46mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 213mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 6116IU Chard raw
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 306µg Chard raw
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard raw
Manganese 1.719mg 0.366mg Thyme
Selenium 0.9µg Chard raw
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.04mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.09mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.4mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.172mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.099mg Thyme
Vitamin K 830µg Chard raw
Folate 45µg 14µg Thyme
Choline 18mg Chard raw
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.03g Chard raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.04g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.07g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.017mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.083mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.147mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.13mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.099mg Thyme
Methionine 0.019mg Chard raw
Phenylalanine 0.11mg Chard raw
Valine 0.307mg 0.11mg Thyme
Histidine 0.036mg Chard raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Chard raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
206%
Chard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
34%
Chard raw

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 - 204mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard raw
Chard raw 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. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.