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Thyme vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Thyme and Dandelion greens?

  • Thyme is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, while Dandelion greens are higher in Vitamin A.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 179% higher.
  • Dandelion greens have 5 times less Manganese than Thyme. Thyme has 1.719mg of Manganese, while Dandelion greens have 0.342mg.

We used Thyme, fresh and Dandelion greens, 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 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +344.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more IronIron +462.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +402.6%

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
6
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 117% 610% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +357.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +386.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295.8%
~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% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.9%
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.8%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%

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
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +478.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Dandelion 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 Dandelion greens Opinion
Calories 101kcal 45kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 2.7g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.7g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 35mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 5.7g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 9.2g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 36mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 187mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 397mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 3.1mg Thyme
Sugar 0.71g Thyme
Fiber 14g 3.5g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.171mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.41mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 66mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 76mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 10161IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A 238µg 508µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 1.719mg 0.342mg Thyme
Selenium 0.5µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.19mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.26mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.806mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.084mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.251mg Thyme
Vitamin K 778.4µg Dandelion greens
Folate 45µg 27µg Thyme
Choline 35.3mg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.17g Dandelion greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.014g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.306g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Dandelion 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
228%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.297g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion 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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.