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Thyme vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between thyme and endive

  • Endive has less iron, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin A, copper, fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 208% more.
  • Thyme has 25 times more vitamin C than endive. Thyme has 160.1mg of vitamin C, while endive has 6.5mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thyme, fresh and Endive, 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
9
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%
Endive
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +678.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.9%
Contains more IronIron +2002.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +460.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +309.3%

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% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Endive
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 22% 36% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2363.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +528%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.6%
~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
Endive
1
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +344.8%
Contains more FatsFats +740%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +629.9%
Contains more OtherOther +127%
Contains more WaterWater +44%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Endive
1
35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +511.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Endive DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.83mg 208%
Vitamin K 231µg 193%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 6.5mg 171%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.42mg 56%
Copper 0.555mg 0.099mg 51%
Fiber 14g 3.1g 44%
Magnesium 160mg 15mg 35%
Calcium 405mg 52mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.075mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.02mg 25%
Folate 45µg 142µg 24%
Vitamin A 238µg 108µg 14%
Phosphorus 106mg 28mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.9mg 10%
Potassium 609mg 314mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.4mg 9%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.79mg 9%
Protein 5.56g 1.25g 9%
Carbs 24.45g 3.35g 7%
Calories 101kcal 17kcal 4%
Choline 16.8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.087g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.048g 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.2g 2%
Sodium 9mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 0.25g N/A
Sugar 0.25g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.072mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.063mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Endive
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
70%
Thyme
66%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.419g)
Which food is cheaper?
Endive
Endive is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.