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Thyme vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Thyme and Cucumber

  • Thyme is richer than Cucumber in Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Thyme is 215% higher.
  • Thyme contains 57 times more Vitamin C than Cucumber. Thyme contains 160.1mg of Vitamin C, while Cucumber contains 2.8mg.

Food types used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Cucumber, with peel, 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
Thyme
8
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +2431.3%
Contains more Iron +6132.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +341.7%
Contains more Potassium +314.3%
Contains more Zinc +805%
Contains more Copper +1253.7%
Contains more Manganese +2075.9%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +2431.3%
Contains more Iron +6132.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +341.7%
Contains more Potassium +314.3%
Contains more Zinc +805%
Contains more Copper +1253.7%
Contains more Manganese +2075.9%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%

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
Thyme
8
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +4424.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +5617.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1761.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more Folate +542.9%
Thyme
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +4424.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +5617.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1761.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +770%
Contains more Folate +542.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +755.4%
Contains more Fats +1427.3%
Contains more Carbs +573.6%
Contains more Other +742.1%
Contains more Water +46.3%
Thyme
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
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +755.4%
Contains more Fats +1427.3%
Contains more Carbs +573.6%
Contains more Other +742.1%
Contains more Water +46.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1520%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1562.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1520%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1562.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Cucumber
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 3.13g Thyme
Protein 5.56g 0.65g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.11g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 3.63g Thyme
Calories 101kcal 15kcal Thyme
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Thyme
Fiber 14g 0.5g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 16mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.28mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 13mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 24mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 147mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 1.81mg 0.2mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.041mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.079mg Thyme
Selenium 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 4751IU 105IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 5µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 160.1mg 2.8mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.027mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.033mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.098mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.259mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.04mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 7µg Thyme
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.005mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.019mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.021mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.029mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.029mg Thyme
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.307mg 0.022mg Thyme
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.005g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.032g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
93%
Thyme
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.