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Thyme vs. Chrysanthemum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Thyme and Chrysanthemum?

  • Thyme is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A, while Chrysanthemum is higher in Folate.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 190% higher.
  • Chrysanthemum has 114 times less Vitamin C than Thyme. Thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C, while Chrysanthemum has 1.4mg.

We used Thyme, fresh and Chrysanthemum, garland, 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
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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 23% 35% 50% 86% 46% 19% 23% 15% 123% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.2%
Contains more IronIron +662%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.3%
~equal in Potassium ~567mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 4.7% 139% 0% 0% 33% 33% 10% 13% 41% 0% 875% 133% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11335.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +293.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
3% 3% 91%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 3.02 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.5%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +709.6%
Contains more OtherOther +92.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Chrysanthemum
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Chrysanthemum Opinion
Calories 101kcal 24kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 3.36g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.56g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 1.4mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 0.02g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 3.02g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 32mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 117mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 567mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 2.29mg Thyme
Fiber 14g 3g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.137mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.71mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 54mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 118mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 2320IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 116µg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.943mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.13mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.144mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.531mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.221mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.176mg Thyme
Vitamin K 350µg Chrysanthemum
Folate 45µg 177µg Chrysanthemum
Saturated Fat 0.467g Chrysanthemum
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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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Chrysanthemum
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
99%
Chrysanthemum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
42%
Chrysanthemum

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum 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)
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. Chrysanthemum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169995/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.