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Thyme vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Thyme and Collard Greens

  • Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B6, while Collard Greens has more Vitamin A.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 204% higher.
  • Collard Greens contain 11 times less Copper than Thyme. Thyme contains 0.555mg of Copper, while Collard Greens contain 0.051mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +661.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420.5%
Contains more IronIron +1444.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +988.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +687%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.1%

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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +779.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +344.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
~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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.2%
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +332.7%
Contains more OtherOther +332.4%
Contains more WaterWater +38.5%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +211.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Collard Greens
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 Collard Greens Opinion
Calories 101kcal 33kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 2.71g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.72g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 18.2mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 1.65g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 5.65g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 21mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 141mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 117mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 1.13mg Thyme
Sugar 0.4g Thyme
Fiber 14g 4g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.051mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.23mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 32mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 15mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 238µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 1.719mg 0.51mg Thyme
Selenium 0.5µg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.04mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.106mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.575mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.218mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.128mg Thyme
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 45µg 16µg Thyme
Choline 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.026g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.173g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.027mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.074mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.086mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.13mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.101mg Thyme
Methionine 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.307mg 0.104mg Thyme
Histidine 0.04mg Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Collard Greens
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
129%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens 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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.