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Thyme vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Thyme and Drumstick leaves

  • Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, and Calcium, while Drumstick leaves has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 168% higher.
  • Drumstick leaves contain 7 times less Fiber than Thyme. Thyme contains 14g of Fiber, while Drumstick leaves contain 2g.

The food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Drumstick leaves, 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
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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 30% 56% 30% 150% 35% 16% 48% 1.2% 139% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.7%
Contains more IronIron +336.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~112mg
~equal in Sodium ~9mg

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 172% 454% 0% 0% 64% 152% 42% 7.5% 277% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +209.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
9% 8% 79% 2%
Protein: 9.4 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 8.28 g
Water: 78.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.3%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Drumstick leaves Opinion
Calories 101kcal 64kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 9.4g Drumstick leaves
Fats 1.68g 1.4g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 51.7mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 6.28g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 8.28g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 42mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 185mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 337mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 4mg Thyme
Fiber 14g 2g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.105mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.6mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 112mg Drumstick leaves
Sodium 9mg 9mg
Vitamin A 4751IU 7564IU Drumstick leaves
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 378µg Drumstick leaves
Manganese 1.719mg 1.063mg Thyme
Selenium 0.9µg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.257mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.66mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 2.22mg Drumstick leaves
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.125mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 1.2mg Drumstick leaves
Folate 45µg 40µg Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.467g Drumstick leaves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.144mg Drumstick leaves
Threonine 0.154mg 0.411mg Drumstick leaves
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.451mg Drumstick leaves
Leucine 0.262mg 0.791mg Drumstick leaves
Lysine 0.126mg 0.537mg Drumstick leaves
Methionine 0.123mg Drumstick leaves
Phenylalanine 0.487mg Drumstick leaves
Valine 0.307mg 0.611mg Drumstick leaves
Histidine 0.196mg Drumstick leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Drumstick leaves
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
92%
Drumstick leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
51%
Drumstick leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick leaves
Drumstick leaves 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (9 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. Drumstick leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168416/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.