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Thyme vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Thyme and Garden cress

  • Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Garden cress has more Vitamin A.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 202% more.
  • Thyme has 13 times more Fiber than Garden cress. Thyme has 14g of Fiber, while Garden cress has 1.1g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thyme, fresh and Cress, garden, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +321.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +1242.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +687%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.8%
~equal in Potassium ~606mg

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
5
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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +132%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
~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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.8%
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +344.5%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
Contains more WaterWater +37.3%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +195.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Garden cress
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 Garden cress Opinion
Calories 101kcal 32kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 2.6g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.7g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 69mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 4.4g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 5.5g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 38mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 81mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 606mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 1.3mg Thyme
Sugar 4.4g Thyme
Fiber 14g 1.1g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.17mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.23mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 76mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 14mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 238µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg Garden cress
Manganese 1.719mg 0.553mg Thyme
Selenium 0.9µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.08mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.26mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.242mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.247mg Thyme
Vitamin K 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 45µg 80µg Garden cress
Choline 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.228g 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 Garden cress
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
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.444g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress 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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.